"Spirometers use a race-based correction or a so-called ethnic adjustment, which assumes a 10 15% smaller lung capacity for Black patients and 4 6% smaller lung capacity for Asian patients compared with their White counterparts." - Upgoat

"Spirometers use a race-based correction or a so-called ethnic adjustment, which assumes a 10 15% smaller lung capacity for Black patients and 4 6% smaller lung capacity for Asian patients compared with their White counterparts."
submitted by oppressed to RaceRealism 5 monthsJan 4, 2025 05:54:32 ago (+2/-1) (RaceRealism)

"Spirometers use a race-based correction or a so-called ethnic adjustment, which assumes a 10 15% smaller lung capacity for Black patients and 4 6% smaller lung capacity for Asian patients compared with their White counterparts."

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[ - ] UncleDoug 1 point 5 monthsJan 4, 2025 06:56:58 ago (+1/-0)

I have previously remarked on spirometric assessment as a primary indicator that race is not as superficial as skin colour.

[ - ] xmasskull 0 points 5 monthsJan 5, 2025 00:13:51 ago (+0/-0)

I have a old "Spirograph", will that work?

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