ERJ Open Research
Lung function decline and scan findings linked to later frailty
Each 1%-per-year drop in the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second was linked to 1.47 times the odds of frailty at 10 years.Each 1%-per-year drop in the volume of air forcibly exhaled in one second was linked to 1.47 times the odds of frailty at 10 years.
Cohort · 2,354 peopleLung
Who was studied2,354 adults with a cigarette smoking history, 10-year follow-up
What changedFrailty odds were higher (OR 1.47) for each additional 1% yearly drop in lung function
The catchRequiring complete follow-up excluded dropouts and left results vulnerable to survival bias