Disease Areas:
COPD,AsthmaDevice Types:
4000 Series,COPD-6This cross-sectional study examined the accuracy of a peak flow meter (with or without a symptom questionnaire) or a minispirometer, as compared with standard spirometry, for detecting asthma and COPD in 189 subjects with suspected obstructive airways diseases in a real-life setting in India. Minispirometry was undertaken using the Vitalograph COPD-6 device.