Lung function disorders in screening-diagnostics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Screening spirometry of river transport workers was performed. From 1536 tests, the obstructive disorders corresponding functional diagnosis of COPD are revealed in 219 cases. From them of 66,2% it was necessary on patients with FEV1≥ 80%, FEV1/FVC ≤70%. Results of research prove, that spirometry as routine inspections allows to reveal COPD patients at early stages of disease before development of clinical complaints.