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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 change spirometry interpretation in children

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black children had lower FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted after race-neutral vs. -specific equation use. Black vs ...
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Race-neutral lung function equations alter disease classification, disability compensation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The degree and direction of change in various outcomes with race-neutral vs. race-specific equations differed ...