Spirometry data (Pulmonary Task Force)

Data location:

/finngen/library-red/task_force_data/Pulmonary/Spirometry/spiro.tar

Files included in the tar file:

  • finngen_spirometry_R13.txt — Main data file (one row per test)

  • finngen_spirometry_R13_rspiro_vals.txt — Includes GLI predicted values

  • finngen_spirometry_R13_summary.txt — Per-individual summary

  • spirometryR13.Rmd / spirometryR13.html— Full documentation

  • spirometryR13_slides.pptx — Overview presentation

Current data (v1.0, released to Sandbox in Dec 2025) contains 123,113 measurements from 46,230 individuals. The data includes pre- and post-bronchodilator values, GLI-2012 predicted values (precent predicted, z-scores, LLN).

Dataset highlights:

  • Longitudinal data available for 48% of individuals (≥2 tests)

  • 73% of tests include reversibility (bronchodilator response) testing

  • GLI-2012 reference values calculated using the rspiro R package

Data has been obtained from the following biobanks: Helsinki Biobank, Auria Biobank, Biobank of Eastern Finland, Borealis Biobank (Northern Finland), Central Finland Biobank and Finnish Clinical Biobank Tampere.

Summary of the spirometry data released in Dec 2025

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