Abstract
The new Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stratification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) into categories A, B, C, and D is based on symptoms, level of lung function, and history of exacerbations.
Original language | English |
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Journal | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine |
Volume | 186 |
Issue number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 975-81 |
Number of pages | 7 |
ISSN | 1073-449X |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Aged
- Female
- Forced Expiratory Volume
- Humans
- Male
- Prognosis
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Spirometry
- Vital Capacity