US EditionRoutine asthma test more reliable in the morning and has seasonal effects, say doctors
- A lung function test for asthma is more reliable in the morning, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge and Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
- For each hour after 8.30am, the chance of a positive test response decreases by 8%.
- Patients tested in autumn were 33% less likely to have a positive result compared to those tested in winter.
- Doctor Akhilesh Jha noted that body clocks and hormone levels may influence test responses, supporting the idea that timing affects health.
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A lung function test used to help diagnose asthma works better in the morning, becoming less reliable throughout the day, Cambridge researchers have found.
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