American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Risk score predicted chronic obstructive lung disease
Over 10 years, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease developed in 1.5% of the low-risk group and 42% of the very-high-risk group in one cohort.Over 10 years, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease developed in 1.5% of the low-risk group and 42% of the very-high-risk group in one cohort.
Cohort · 14,506 peopleChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Who was studied14,506 people without airflow obstruction, 5–10 years, against the low-risk group
What changedChronic obstructive lung disease developed in 42% of the very-high-risk group against 1.5% of the low-risk group over 10 years
The catchCOPD was defined using lung tests taken before an airway-opening drug