Changes in Spirometry Interpretative Strategies: Implications for Classifying COPD and Predicting Exacerbations

Recent guidelines for spirometry interpretation recommend both race-neutral reference equations and use of z score thresholds to define severity of airflow obstruction. How does the transition from race-specific to race-neutral equations impact severity classifications for patients with COPD when us...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben

Veröffentlicht in:	Chest 2024-08, Vol.166 (2), p.294
Hauptverfasser:	Brems, J Henry, Balasubramanian, Aparna, Raju, Sarath, Putcha, Nirupama, Fawzy, Ashraf, Hansel, Nadia N, Wise, Robert A, McCormack, Meredith C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Disease Progression Female Forced Expiratory Volume - physiology Humans Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - classification Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - diagnosis Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - ethnology Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Spirometry - methods White People
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!