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Diurnal variation in spirometry parameters of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta‑analysis

  • Authors:
    • Konstantinos Dodos
    • Tsampika-Vasileia Kalamara
    • Antigoni Mavroudi
    • Dorothea Kapoukranidou
    • Nikolaos Trakas
    • Demetrios A. Spandidos
    • Alexandru Corlateanu
    • Vasiliki Epameinondas Georgakopoulou
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    Affiliations: Laboratory of Physiology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece, Third Department of Pediatrics, Hippokration General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece, Department of Biochemistry, Sismanogleio Hospital, 15126 Athens, Greece, Laboratory of Clinical Virology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece, Department of Pneumology and Allergology, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy ‘Nicolae Testemitanu’, MD‑2004 Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, Department of Pathophysiology, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Abstract

Diurnal variation in pulmonary function is a key physiological phenomenon, with potential clinical significance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The reduced diurnal fluctuation of forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1) in patients with COPD may be attributed to airway inflammation, autonomic dysregulation and impaired lung compliance, with potential influence from altered cortisol rhythms. These fluctuations are clinically significant as they highlight the importance of optimizing bronchodilator timing and interpreting spirometry results within a diurnal context. The present systematic review and meta‑analysis examined the diurnal fluctuations in FVC and FEV1) among healthy individuals and patients with COPD. A total of 8 studies, including 595 for FVC (or 725 for FEV1) healthy individuals and 172 patients with COPD, were analyzed. In healthy adults, the mean diurnal FVC difference was 1.92 (P<0.01), with morning values significantly higher than nighttime values. Patients with COPD also exhibited a morning increase in FVC values, but with a smaller, non‑significant difference of 1.04 (P=0.06). The mean difference in diurnal FVC variation between the two groups was 1.46 (P<0.01), indicating a significantly greater variation in healthy individuals. For FEV1, healthy individuals exhibited a mean diurnal difference of 4.94 (P<0.01), whereas patients with COPD showed a smaller but significant difference of 0.82 (P<0.01). However, the between‑group difference in diurnal FEV1 variation was 3.07 (P=0.17), which was not statistically significant. Heterogeneity was moderate to high (I²=57‑59%), suggesting variability across the included studies. The reduced diurnal fluctuation of FVC and FEV1 in patients with COPD may be attributed to airway inflammation, autonomic dysregulation and impaired lung compliance, with potential influence from altered cortisol rhythms. These findings underscore the importance of personalized treatment approaches, optimizing bronchodilator timing and considering diurnal patterns in spirometry interpretation for improved COPD management. Future research should explore longitudinal home spirometry to refine therapeutic strategies.
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Figure 1

Flow diagram of the study selection
process. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Figure 2

Forest plot of diurnal variations in
forced vital capacity among healthy individuals and patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CI, confidence interval;
Std., standard deviation; IV, inverse variance; df, degrees of
freedom.

Figure 3

Forest plot of diurnal variations in
forced expiratory volume in 1 sec among healthy individuals and
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CI, confidence
interval; Std., standard deviation; IV, inverse variance; df,
degrees of freedom.

Figure 4

Diurnal variation of FVC and
FEV1 in healthy individuals and patients with COPD. FVC
and FEV1 values (in liters) were plotted from early
morning (6:00 a.m.) to midnight (12:00 a.m.). Solid lines represent
healthy individuals, while dashed lines represent patients with
COPD (orange for FVC, pink for FEV1). The mean values
were derived from pooled data across the included studies to
illustrate typical diurnal spirometric trends in both populations.
FVC, forced vital capacity; FEV1, forced expiratory
volume in 1 sec; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Dodos K, Kalamara T, Mavroudi A, Kapoukranidou D, Trakas N, Spandidos DA, Corlateanu A and Georgakopoulou VE: Diurnal variation in spirometry parameters of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta‑analysis. Exp Ther Med 30: 156, 2025.
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Dodos, K., Kalamara, T., Mavroudi, A., Kapoukranidou, D., Trakas, N., Spandidos, D.A. ... Georgakopoulou, V.E. (2025). Diurnal variation in spirometry parameters of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta‑analysis. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 30, 156. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2025.12906
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Dodos, K., Kalamara, T., Mavroudi, A., Kapoukranidou, D., Trakas, N., Spandidos, D. A., Corlateanu, A., Georgakopoulou, V. E."Diurnal variation in spirometry parameters of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta‑analysis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 30.2 (2025): 156.
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Dodos, K., Kalamara, T., Mavroudi, A., Kapoukranidou, D., Trakas, N., Spandidos, D. A., Corlateanu, A., Georgakopoulou, V. E."Diurnal variation in spirometry parameters of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta‑analysis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 30, no. 2 (2025): 156. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2025.12906
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Dodos, K., Kalamara, T., Mavroudi, A., Kapoukranidou, D., Trakas, N., Spandidos, D.A. ... Georgakopoulou, V.E. (2025). Diurnal variation in spirometry parameters of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta‑analysis. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 30, 156. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2025.12906
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Dodos, K., Kalamara, T., Mavroudi, A., Kapoukranidou, D., Trakas, N., Spandidos, D. A., Corlateanu, A., Georgakopoulou, V. E."Diurnal variation in spirometry parameters of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta‑analysis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 30.2 (2025): 156.
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Dodos, K., Kalamara, T., Mavroudi, A., Kapoukranidou, D., Trakas, N., Spandidos, D. A., Corlateanu, A., Georgakopoulou, V. E."Diurnal variation in spirometry parameters of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta‑analysis". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 30, no. 2 (2025): 156. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2025.12906
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