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Omitting race from lung function equations increases detection of asthma in Black children, study shows

Despite ongoing progress, structural racism and health disparities continue to shape health care practices in ways health care providers may not even realize. A recent study in JAMA Network Open, ...
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Race-neutral lung function equations impact spirometry interpretation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted changed with use of race-neutral vs. race-specific equations. The impact of ...
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Race-specific lung function equations misclassify patients with ILD eligible for care

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of race-specific lung function equations resulted in misclassification of patients with ILD eligible for ...
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Omitting race from lung function equations increases detection of asthma in Black children

Despite ongoing progress, structural racism and health disparities continue to shape healthcare practices in ways healthcare providers may not even realize. A recent study in JAMA Network Open, ...