Scientific Reports
Lung function helped a wear-and-tear score predict death
An observational study of 8,775 adults in Austria, followed for an average 7.7 years, found better death prediction when a wear-and-tear score included lung function.An observational study of 8,775 adults in Austria, followed for an average 7.7 years, found better death prediction when a wear-and-tear score included lung function.
Cohort · 8,775 peopleBiomarkers
Who was studied8,775 Austrian LEAD cohort participants, against models without lung function
What changedDeath prediction was better with lung function in the wear-and-tear score than without it
The catchThe analysis covered only adults in Austria aged 25–82