The Prevalence of Asthma-COPD Overlap (ACO) Among Patients with Asthma.

Nurgül Sevimli Dilek Yapar Haluk Türktaş

Published in: Turkish thoracic journal (2019)

The frequency of ACO was observed to be very high in patients with asthma. In patients >57.5 years old, with a smoking history of >14.5 pack-years, and diagnosed with asthma at >40.5 years old, the probability of ACO diagnosis increases.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
smoking cessation