Respiratory medicine
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Respiratory medicine · Jan 2019
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyRestrictive spirometry pattern is associated with low physical activity levels. A population based international study.
Restrictive spirometry pattern is an under-recognised disorder with a poor morbidity and mortality prognosis. We compared physical activity levels between adults with a restrictive spirometry pattern and with normal spirometry. ⋯ Adults with a restrictive spirometry pattern were more likely to report low levels of physical activity than those with normal spirometry. These results highlight the need to identify and act on this understudied but prevalent condition.