Developing lung function reference ranges in Aboriginal Australians

澳大利亚原住民的肺功能可能比白人低30%。将患者的肺功能结果与正常结果进行比较对于帮助诊断和管理肺部疾病至关重要。澳大利亚土著人没有肺功能正常范围。我们的研究将测量健康土著儿童和成年人的肺功能，并制定土著人的具体参考值，从而有助于确保土著患者获得最高水平的临床护理。

Lung function in Aboriginal Australians may be up to 30% lower than that of the Caucasian population. Comparing a patient’s lung function result to normal is critical to help diagnose and manage lung diseases. There are no lung function normal ranges for Aboriginal Australians. Our study will measure lung function in healthy Aboriginal children and adults and develop Aboriginal specific reference values and thus help ensure the highest level of clinical care for Aboriginal patients.