Spirometric variability in smokers: transitions in COPD diagnosis in a five-year longitudinal study

Volume: 17, Issue: 1
Published: Nov 10, 2016
Abstract
Spirometrically-defined chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is considered progressive but its natural history is inadequately studied. We hypothesized that spirometrically-defined COPD states could undergo beneficial transitions. Participants in the Lovelace Smokers’ Cohort (n = 1553), primarily women, were longitudinally studied over 5 years. Spirometric states included normal postbronchodilator spirometry, COPD Stage I, Unclassified...
Paper Details
Title
Spirometric variability in smokers: transitions in COPD diagnosis in a five-year longitudinal study
Published Date
Nov 10, 2016
Volume
17
Issue
1
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