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Chronic bronchitis is an independently associated factor for more symptom and high-risk groups.
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 1 Jan 2016
Choi Joon Young, Yoon Hyoung Kyu, Park Seoung Ju, Park Yong Bum, Shin Kyeong-Cheol, Na Ju Ock, Yoo Kwang Ha, Jung Ki-Suck, Kim Young Kyoon, Rhee Chin Kook
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The chronic bronchitis (CB) phenotype has been associated with poor quality of life and an increased risk of disease in patients with COPD. However, little information exists regarding the relationship between the CB phenotype and the COPD assessment test (CAT) score. The goal of this study was to reveal the different pattern of CAT scores between CB and non-CB patients. Moreover, we aimed to...
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