FEV1 (Lung Function): Males, Age 50-59
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What these numbers mean
A value around 3.65 L is typical (50th percentile) for men in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 3.31 L and 3.99 L; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.
Also see: 40-49 · 60-69 · All ages
Data source: Quanjer et al. (GLI-2012) About this study
Reference population: 74,187 healthy lifelong nonsmokers aged 3-95 years in four fitted groups; 57,395 were in the source-labelled Caucasian group
FEV1 (Lung Function) Respiratory Males 50-59
FEV1 FEV₁ forced expiratory volume lung function spirometry lung capacity pulmonary function breathing test airway function norms normative data normative values reference values percentiles benchmarks reference ranges standards FEV1 (Lung Function) Percentile Chart (L)
Very low 2.81 L
Low 3.31 L
Average 3.65 L
High 3.99 L
Very high 4.46 L
This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.