@article{article_1624736, title={An essential step in home monitoring of pulmonary diseases: reliability of measurements with portable spirometry}, journal={Pamukkale Medical Journal}, volume={18}, pages={723–730}, year={2025}, DOI={10.31362/patd.1624736}, author={Çetin, Nazlı and Turgut, Emre and Gheshlagh, Ramin Alizadeh and Şenol, Hande and Altınışık Ergur, Göksel}, keywords={Taşınabilir spirometre, Spirobank, göğüs hastalıkları, uzaktan izlem, teletıp}, abstract={Purpose: Measurement of pulmonary function test (PFT) parameters is an essential component in diagnosing and monitoring pulmonary diseases. While traditional spirometers used in laboratories by trained technicians are the standard, they may face challenges including technical and accessibility issues. Portable spirometry might be a promising tool for remote monitoring. This study aims to evaluate the compatibility of data obtained by using a portable spirometer (MIR Spirobank®) versus traditional spirometry.
Materials and methods: Consecutive adult patients referred to the PFT laboratory from the outpatient clinic were included in this cross-sectional study. Each underwent PFT to obtain FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEF, and FEF25-75 parameters. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated, and Bland-Altman plots were created to evaluate the agreement of the measurements from the two devices.
Results: The mean age was 51.97±9.37 (33-72) years, and 56.7% of the 30 participants were male. Spirometry results indicated 56.7% normal, 33.3% obstructive, and 10% restrictive disorders using traditional methods, with compatible distributions observed for the portable spirometer (Kappa coefficient=0.656, p=0.0001). High agreement and correlation were found (p<0.0001), and the Bland-Altman plots showed good consistency between the devices.
Conclusion: Acceptable reliability may suggest the use of portable spirometry in telemedicine for assessing pulmonary diseases remotely and enhancing patient care.}, number={4}, publisher={Pamukkale Üniversitesi}, organization={None}