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What does 70% lung capacity mean? can it be caused by tight muscles?

Q: what does 70% lung capacity mean? can it be caused by tight muscles?

Usually seen as a-: -result of PFT's &amp; it means after all the tests are done, it means you have 70% lung function compared 2 what is expected 4 Ur age, weight &amp; height. Causes can be smoking, second hand smoke or some other cause such as asthma.

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Usually seen as a-: -result of PFT's & it means after all the tests are done, it means you have 70% lung function compared 2 what is expected 4 Ur age, weight & height. Causes can be smoking, second hand smoke or some other cause such as asthma.

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Answered 6/25/2018

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