Discriminative Accuracy of FEV1:FVC Thresholds for COPD-Related Hospitalization and Mortality
Abstract
Importance
According to numerous current guidelines, the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requires a ratio of the forced expiratory volume in the first second to the forced vital capacity (FEV1:FVC) of less than 0.70, yet this fixed threshold is based on expert opinion and remains controversial.Objective
To determine the discriminative accuracy of various FEV1:FVC fixed thresholds...Paper Details
Title
Discriminative Accuracy of FEV1:FVC Thresholds for COPD-Related Hospitalization and Mortality
Published Date
Jun 25, 2019
Journal
Volume
321
Issue
24
Pages
2438 - 2438
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