Predicting life expectancy of older people using respiratory symptoms and smoking status: Data from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing.

Kate Petrie Michael John AbramsonAmanda J CrossJohnson George

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

Respiratory symptoms predict mortality in older people. Cough in former smokers, wheeze in current smokers and all those with SOB require further investigations and disease-specific management.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
respiratory tract
cardiovascular events
electronic health record
risk factors
type diabetes
machine learning
coronary artery disease