Impact of diagnostic criteria on the prevalence of COPD

Yunus Çolak, Anders Løkke, Jacob Louis Marott, Peter Lange, Jørgen Vestbo

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INTRODUCTION: The reduction in the ratio between forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV(1) ) and forced vital capacity (FVC) is used for the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The choice between a simple fixed cut-off ratio (FEV(1) /FVC LLN had well-preserved FEV(1) . CONCLUSION: Using the fixed ratio for diagnosing COPD in an epidemiological setting results in a higher prevalence than if the LLN is used. Time seems ripe for studying if the same is seen when diagnosing COPD in the clinical setting.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftClinical Respiratory Journal
Vol/bind7
Udgave nummer3
Sider (fra-til)297-303
Antal sider6
ISSN1752-6981
DOI
StatusUdgivet - jul. 2013

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