Validation of new predictors of mortality and BODE index variants in patients with COPD at moderate altitude
Background COPD ranks as the third leading global cause of mortality. Despite the widespread use of the BODE index and its variants for mortality prediction, their accuracy may be affected by factors like ethnicity, altitude and regional disparities. This study aimed to assess a new altitude-adapted...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2025-01-01
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Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/11/1/00333-2024.full |