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Three phenotypes of obstructive lung disease in the elderly.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Nov 2010
Jo K-W, Ra S W, Chae E J, Seo J B, Kim N K, Lee J-H, Kim E-K, Lee Y K, Kim T-H, Huh J W, Kim W J, Lee J H, Lee S-M, Lim S Y, Shin T R, Yoon H I, Sheen S S, Lee J S, Lee S-D, Oh Y-M
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SETTING: Eleven referring hospitals in South Korea. OBJECTIVE: To classify the phenotypes in elderly subjects with obstructive lung disease (OLD). METHODS: We analysed 191 subjects aged ≥ 60 years with chronic respiratory symptoms and either obstructive spirometry or bronchial hyperresponsiveness...
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