Respiratory
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Hopital Farhat Hached
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria The study included participants who met ALL of the following conditions: 1. Adults: Aged 18 years or older. 2. Clinical Context: Presented in one of these specific medical situations: o A consultation for respiratory symptoms. o Follow-up for a known chronic respiratory condition. o Hospitalization due to decompensation or exacerbation of a respiratory condition. 3. Procedures Completed: Underwent a complete pulmonary function test (spirometry, likely including bronchodilator response, and possibly lung volumes/diffusion capacity). 4. Data Provision: Provided complete clinical information as required by the study protocol. 5. Timing: Were enrolled prospectively during the study period (presumably spanning parts of 2025).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria Participants were likely excluded if ANY of the following applied: 1. Age: Under 18 years old. 2. Missing Data: Did not undergo or complete the required pulmonary function tests. 3. Missing Data: Could not or did not provide the necessary clinical information. 4. Clinical Presentation: Were seen for non-respiratory reasons (e.g., general check-up, surgical pre-op for non-respiratory surgery) without any of the qualifying respiratory contexts listed in the inclusion criteria. 5. Inability to Consent/Perform Tests: Individuals who could not perform pulmonary function tests reliably (e.g., due to severe cognitive impairment, physical disability) or could not provide informed consent, unless specified otherwise.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The recognition of a pattern (obstructive, restrictive, mixed and normal) and the grading of its severity according to international guidelines. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Grading the severity of the pattern (obstructive, restrictive, mixed and normal) according to international guidelines | — |
Countries
Tunisia
Contacts
Public ContactMhamed Acheche
Pneumologist
Outcome results
None listed