Prediction of the clinical course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, using the new GOLD classification: a study of the general population

Peter Lange, Jacob Louis Marott, Jørgen Vestbo, Kim Rose Olsen, Truls Sylvan Ingebrigtsen, Morten Dahl, Børge Grønne Nordestgaard

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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 languageEnglish
JournalAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Volume186
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)975-81
Number of pages7
ISSN1073-449X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Forced Expiratory Volume
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
  • Spirometry
  • Vital Capacity

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