R94.2
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Cross sectional observational study in which healthy volunteers take part in lung function measurements at a single time point. Demographic data are collected at the same single study visit.
Sponsors
Klinikum der Universität München, Institut für Infektions- und Tropenmedizin
National Institute for Medical Research, Mbeya Medical Research Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Able and willing to provide informed consent - Resident of the study area
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Respiratory symptoms at screening (including but not limited to cough, sore throat, sputum production, sneezing, running nose, wheezing, shortness of breath, general signs potentially indicative of an ongoing airway infection like fever, and other symptoms potentially interfering with lung function testing) - Past or present chronic respiratory disease (e.g., asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, post-tuberculosis sequelae, other) - Any contraindication for spirometry (see CRF) - Past or present tuberculosis disease - Any condition that may lead to uncooperative behavior (e.g., psychiatric illness, alcoholism, other) - Past or present smoker - Diseases or anatomic abnormality possibly altering spirometry results (higher degree scoliosis, muscular disease, other) - Previous lung surgery or severe chest trauma (e.g., due to traffic accident) - Known current or past anemia or anemia treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Lung function including total lung volume and diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide as per single lung function test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| dependence of lung function on demographic features | — |
Countries
Tanzania
Contacts
Public ContactAndrea Rachow
Klinikum der Universität München, Institut für Infektions- und Tropenmedizin
Outcome results
None listed