Blood eosinophil counts and the development of obstructive lung disease: the Kangbuk Samsung Health Study.

Hye Yun ParkYoosoo ChangDanbee KangYun Soo HongDi ZhaoJiin AhnSun-Hye ShinDave SinghEliseo GuallarJuhee ChoSeungho Ryu

Published in: The European respiratory journal (2021)

In this large longitudinal cohort study, blood eosinophil counts were positively associated with the risk of developing of OLD. Our findings indicate a potential role of the eosinophil count as an independent risk factor for developing COPD.

Keyphrases

peripheral blood
public health
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
healthcare
mental health
human health
lung function
cystic fibrosis
chronic rhinosinusitis
health promotion