Determinants of blood eosinophil levels in the general population and patients with COPD: a population-based, epidemiological study.

Marc MiravitllesJuan José Soler-CataluñaJoan B SorianoFrancisco García-RíoPilar de LucasInmaculada AlfagemeCiro CasanovaJosé Miguel Rodríguez González-MoroM Guadalupe Sánchez-HerreroJulio AncocheaBorja G Cosío

Published in: Respiratory research (2022)

This population-based study estimated the distribution of eosinophils in the healthy adult population and concluded that COPD patients have a significantly higher BEC. Male sex, active smoking and concomitant asthma were significantly associated with a higher BEC.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
cystic fibrosis
smoking cessation
patient reported outcomes
allergic rhinitis