Chunk #33 — Methods — Pulmonary function measurements

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Meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies identify multiple loci associated with pulmonary function.

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In ARIC and CHS, pulmonary function measures and questionnaire data from the baseline visit were analyzed. ARIC measurements were made with a Collins Survey II water-seal spirometer (Collins Medical, Inc.) and Pulmo-Screen II software (PDS Healthcare Products, Inc.)59. CHS measurements were made with a Collins Survey I water-seal spirometer (Collins Medical, Inc.) and software from S&M Instruments60,61.