Article
A simple algorithm for the identification of clinical COPD phenotypes.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Nov 2017
Burgel Pierre-Régis, Paillasseur Jean-Louis, Janssens Wim, Piquet Jacques, Ter Riet Gerben, Garcia-Aymerich Judith, Cosio Borja, Bakke Per, Puhan Milo A, Langhammer Arnulf, Alfageme Inmaculada, Almagro Pere, Ancochea Julio, Celli Bartolome R, Casanova Ciro, de-Torres Juan P, Decramer Marc, Echazarreta Andrés, Esteban Cristobal, Gomez Punter Rosa Mar, Han MeiLan K, Johannessen Ane, Kaiser Bernhard, Lamprecht Bernd, Lange Peter, Leivseth Linda, Marin Jose M, Martin Francis, Martinez-Camblor Pablo, Miravitlles Marc, Oga Toru, Sofia Ramírez Ana, Sin Don D, Sobradillo Patricia, Soler-Cataluña Juan J, Turner Alice M, Verdu Rivera Francisco Javier, Soriano Joan B, Roche Nicolas
Abstract excerpt
This study aimed to identify simple rules for allocating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients to clinical phenotypes identified by cluster analyses.Data from 2409 COPD patients of French/Belgian COPD cohorts were analysed using cluster analysis resulting in the identification of subgroups, for which clinical relevance was determined by comparing 3-year all-cause mortality. Classification and...
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