Open AccessBody mass index, airflow obstruction and dyspnea and body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea scores, age and pack years-predictive properties of new multidimensional prognostic indices of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care
Author(s) -
Khalid Ansari,
N. P. Keaney,
A.B. Kay,
Monica Price,
Joan Munby,
Andrew Billett,
Sharon Haggerty,
Ian Taylor,
Hajed M. Al-Otaibi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.191866
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , body mass index , obstructive lung disease , cohort , gold standard (test) , cohort study , prospective cohort study , physical therapy
The assessment of the severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should involve a multidimensional approach that is now clearly shown to be better than using spirometric impairment alone. The aim of this study is to validate and compare novel tools without an exercise test and to extend prognostic value to patients with less severe impairment of Forced expiratory volume 1 s.