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Phenotype of Spirometric Impairment in an Aging Population.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Apr 2016
Vaz Fragoso Carlos A, McAvay Gail, Van Ness Peter H, Casaburi Richard, Jensen Robert L, MacIntyre Neil, Yaggi H Klar, Gill Thomas M, Concato John
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: The Global Lung Initiative (GLI) provides age-appropriate criteria for establishing spirometric impairment, including mild, moderate, and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and restrictive pattern, but its association with respiratory-related phenotypes has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate respiratory-related phenotypes in GLI-defined spirometric impairment. METHODS: In...
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