A cluster analysis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in dusty areas cohort identified three subgroups.
Suhyun KimMyoung-Nam LimYoonki HongSeon-Sook HanSeung-Joon LeeWoo Jin KimPublished in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2017)
Cluster analysis using the baseline data of a COPD cohort identified three distinct subgroups with different clinical parameters and outcomes. These findings suggest that the identified subgroups represent clinically meaningful subtypes of COPD.