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Spirotrac,COMPACT Medical WorkstationThis study examined to what extent lung function and airway obstruction was associated with cardiac markers (ie N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide and cardiac troponin T) and the risk of incident heart failure in 3242 British males aged 60–79 years. Lung function testing (FEV1, FVC) was undertaken using a Vitalograph COMPACT spirometer.