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Eliminating race adjustment in lung function tests may alter diagnosis and disability eligibility

Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, according to new research led by scientists at Harvard Medical School.
United States Raj Manrai Edwink Silverman Jenniferr Elhawary James Diao Maha Farhat

New analysis estimates the effects of race-neutral lung function testing on patients, hospitals, and beyond

Removing race from equations that estimate lung function will shift the categorization of disease severity across patient populations, moving more Black individuals into an advanced disease category, according to new research led by scientists at Harvard Medical School. At the same time, more white and Hispanic people would be reclassified as having less advanced illnesses.
United States Aliciar Martin Raj Manrai Jamesa Diao Jenniferr Elhawary Maha Farhat

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