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SUBMITTER: Naya IP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6245880 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Naya Ian P IP Tombs Lee L Muellerova Hana H Compton Christopher C Jones Paul W PW
Respiratory research 20181120 1
<h4>Background</h4>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by varying trajectories of decline. Information regarding the prognostic value of preventing short-term clinically important deterioration (CID) in lung function, health status, or first moderate/severe exacerbation as a composite endpoint of worsening is needed. We evaluated post hoc the link between early CID and long-term adverse outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>CID was defined as ≥100 mL decrease in forced expiratory vo ...[more]