Only 1 in 3 initiators of chronic treatment for obstructive lung disease underwent spirometry. Spirometry was particularly underused in primary care. Especially (never-smoking) female participants and vulnerable patients may be at increased risk for underdiagnosis and suboptimal treatment. Importantly, spirometry at treatment initiation was significantly associated with better prognosis, possibly through better-tailored care.
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