FVC (Forced Vital Capacity): Males, Age 80+
What these numbers mean
A value around 3.26 L is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. The middle 50% of the reference population fall between about 2.87 L and 3.65 L; values below or above that central range sit in the lower or upper half of the distribution.
Data source: Quanjer et al. (GLI-2012) About this study
Reference population: Males and females aged 3-95 years from 33 countries; 74% Caucasian, with African American, North East Asian, and South East Asian subgroups
FVC (Forced Vital Capacity) Respiratory Males 80+
FVC forced vital capacity vital capacity VC lung capacity lung volume spirometry pulmonary function breathing test total exhaled volume norms normative data normative values reference values percentiles benchmarks reference ranges standards FVC (Forced Vital Capacity) Percentile Chart (L)
Very low 2.32 L
Low 2.87 L
Average 3.26 L
High 3.65 L
Very high 4.21 L
This percentile chart shows how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.