Which gender

In spirometry, patients' results are compared to predicted values. Predicting patients' lung function is based on age, gender (birth sex), height and ethnicity (in some predicted value models also weight). The predicted value model gives the base of comparison for the doctors who can see if the patient's test results are within normal limits. This information by itself does not lead to diagnosis.

The decision on which gender (female or male, the current predicted values only have these options) is used within the predicted value set, and in the comparison of the results, the person interpreting the spirometry test makes the decision. With the Medikro software, it is possible to make, for example, two final reports, one of which uses the predicted value of a female and the other of a male. In the latest standards, "gender" is used instead of "birth sex", according to which it is determined whether the predicted value of male or female is used.

With the Medikro software, it is possible to change the gender of the predicted values as follows. If you use a "Finnish" or "Swedish" ID number, change it to "Unknown". After that, in the "Gender" field, change male/female. Let's open the study, create the final report and print/save it. After this close the study and return to "Person" data. Change "Gender" to female/male and repeat the process. This way you get 2 reports, with the same measurement results. Only the predicted values are different.