Have You had Lung Function Testing?
Monday April 13, 2009
While 7 in 10 physicians report obtaining lung function tests on their patients in the last year, less than 2 in 10 patients admit that they have had the test. Spirometry is an important asthma test for both diagnosis and monitoring. Have you had your spirometry? Why do you think there is such a large discrepancy?
Comments
Its not popular to know your #s off a spirometry report vs. Cholestrol screening, blood pressure or now a1c for diabetes.I have had the test and didn’t realize since the focus is more on wether I need to change my meds or not.
Jennifer
I think knowing the percentage of normal might be helpful (e.g. my FEV1 was 75% of what it should have been). If your numbers are below normal you need to know so that you can make changes.