Article
Identification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease subgroups in 13 Asian cities.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Jul 2018
Kim W J, Gupta V, Nishimura M, Makita H, Idolor L, Roa C, Loh L-C, Ong C-K, Wang J-S, Boonsawat W, Gunasekera K D, Madegedara D, Kuo H-P, Wang C-H, Wang C, Yang T, Lin Y-X, Ko F W S, Hui D S C, Lan L T T, Vu Q T T, Bhome A B, Ng A, Seo J B, Lee B Y, Lee J S, Oh Y-M, Lee S-D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous condition that can differ in its clinical manifestation, structural changes and response to treatment. OBJECTIVE: To identify subgroups of COPD with distinct phenotypes, evaluate the distribution of phenotypes in four rel...
Topics
- Aged
- Asia
- Cities
- Cluster Analysis
- Cohort Studies
- Dyspnea
- Factor Analysis, Statistical
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Forced Expiratory Volume