What effect does being overweight have on spirometry results?

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  • 6/3/2019
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Angie67
Angie67 5 years ago

I've read different things on this subject, but does being very overweight affect the results of spirometry readings such as FEV1 etc. And when taking the test should women remove their bras? I know it sounds silly but would that influence test results?

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