Comparison of pre- and post-bronchodilator lung function as predictors of mortality: The HUNT Study.

Laxmi BhattaLinda LeivsethDavid CarslakeArnulf LanghammerXiao-Mei MaiYue ChenAnne H HenriksenBen M Brumpton

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2019)

Mortality was better predicted by post-BD than by pre-BD lung function; however, they differed only by a small margin. The discrimination ability using GOLD grades among COPD participants was similar.

Keyphrases

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