Sex Differences in the International Primary Care Airways Group Questionnaire for Screening of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study

Hikaru Machiguchi,1 Shinichi Arizono,2 Yuichi Tawara,2 Masaki Oomagari,1 Yorihide Yanagita,3 Takako Tanaka,4 Hideaki Senjyu,5 Ryo Kozu4 1Department of Rehabilitation, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; 2Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Seirei Chri...

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Main Authors: Machiguchi H, Arizono S, Tawara Y, Oomagari M, Yanagita Y, Tanaka T, Senjyu H, Kozu R
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author Machiguchi H
Arizono S
Tawara Y
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Tanaka T
Senjyu H
Kozu R
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description Hikaru Machiguchi,1 Shinichi Arizono,2 Yuichi Tawara,2 Masaki Oomagari,1 Yorihide Yanagita,3 Takako Tanaka,4 Hideaki Senjyu,5 Ryo Kozu4 1Department of Rehabilitation, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; 2Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Seirei Christopher University, Hamamatsu, Japan; 3Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Toyohashi SOZO University, Toyohashi, Japan; 4Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan; 5Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation Center, Fukujuji Hospital, Kiyose, JapanCorrespondence: Hikaru Machiguchi, Department of Rehabilitation, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, 3453 Mikatahara Kitaku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 433-8558, Japan, Tel +81-53-436-1251, Fax +81-53-438-2971, Email h.machiguchi6008@gmail.comBackground and Objective: The International Primary Airways Group (IPAG) questionnaire is a useful tool for screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The cut-off score of the IPAG questionnaire is investigated in Japan. However, its validity has not been examined according to sex, which was the aim of this study.Methods: We included 4364 participants aged 40 years or older, all current and ex-smokers and never-smokers, who completed the IPAG questionnaire and underwent spirometry. The IPAG questionnaire consists of eight items and the cut-off score is set to 17. We calculated the odds ratios of airflow limitation for each of the eight questions, by sex. We performed receiver operating characteristic analysis, calculating the area under the curve, sensitivity, and specificity for each sex.Results: For both men (n=2784) and women (n=1580), only three questions were independent risk factors of airflow limitation. The odds ratios for age (≥ 70 years), wheezing, and smoking history (≥ 50 pack-years) were 10.61, 3.50, and 2.40, respectively, for men (all p< 0.001), and 4.30 (p< 0.001), 2.32 (p=0.026), and 5.69 (p=0.014), respectively, for women. For men and women, the areas under the curve were 0.741 and 0.670, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity values, respectively, were as follows: 83.6% and 47.1% for men with a cut-off score of 17; 80.0% and 53.7% for men with a cut-off score of 18; 56.7%, and 65.9% for women with a cut-off score of 17; and 76.7% and 43.9% for women with a cut-off score of 15.Conclusion: Regardless of sex, only three IPAG questions were deemed useful as screening for airflow limitation. The cut-off scores for men and women may be appropriately set at 18 and 15, respectively, in the Japanese population.Keywords: sex differences, respiratory airflow, screening, questionnaire, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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spelling doaj.art-bbe1b2f5f63041e8a8e17892eb5a6ce52022-12-22T03:34:02ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of COPD1178-20052022-06-01Volume 171467147676115Sex Differences in the International Primary Care Airways Group Questionnaire for Screening of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional StudyMachiguchi HArizono STawara YOomagari MYanagita YTanaka TSenjyu HKozu RHikaru Machiguchi,1 Shinichi Arizono,2 Yuichi Tawara,2 Masaki Oomagari,1 Yorihide Yanagita,3 Takako Tanaka,4 Hideaki Senjyu,5 Ryo Kozu4 1Department of Rehabilitation, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan; 2Department of Physical Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Seirei Christopher University, Hamamatsu, Japan; 3Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Toyohashi SOZO University, Toyohashi, Japan; 4Department of Physical Therapy Science, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan; 5Respiratory Care and Rehabilitation Center, Fukujuji Hospital, Kiyose, JapanCorrespondence: Hikaru Machiguchi, Department of Rehabilitation, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, 3453 Mikatahara Kitaku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, 433-8558, Japan, Tel +81-53-436-1251, Fax +81-53-438-2971, Email h.machiguchi6008@gmail.comBackground and Objective: The International Primary Airways Group (IPAG) questionnaire is a useful tool for screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The cut-off score of the IPAG questionnaire is investigated in Japan. However, its validity has not been examined according to sex, which was the aim of this study.Methods: We included 4364 participants aged 40 years or older, all current and ex-smokers and never-smokers, who completed the IPAG questionnaire and underwent spirometry. The IPAG questionnaire consists of eight items and the cut-off score is set to 17. We calculated the odds ratios of airflow limitation for each of the eight questions, by sex. We performed receiver operating characteristic analysis, calculating the area under the curve, sensitivity, and specificity for each sex.Results: For both men (n=2784) and women (n=1580), only three questions were independent risk factors of airflow limitation. The odds ratios for age (≥ 70 years), wheezing, and smoking history (≥ 50 pack-years) were 10.61, 3.50, and 2.40, respectively, for men (all p< 0.001), and 4.30 (p< 0.001), 2.32 (p=0.026), and 5.69 (p=0.014), respectively, for women. For men and women, the areas under the curve were 0.741 and 0.670, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity values, respectively, were as follows: 83.6% and 47.1% for men with a cut-off score of 17; 80.0% and 53.7% for men with a cut-off score of 18; 56.7%, and 65.9% for women with a cut-off score of 17; and 76.7% and 43.9% for women with a cut-off score of 15.Conclusion: Regardless of sex, only three IPAG questions were deemed useful as screening for airflow limitation. The cut-off scores for men and women may be appropriately set at 18 and 15, respectively, in the Japanese population.Keywords: sex differences, respiratory airflow, screening, questionnaire, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehttps://www.dovepress.com/sex-differences-in-the-international-primary-care-airways-group-questi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-COPDsex differencesrespiratory airflowscreeningquestionnairechronic obstructive pulmonary disease
spellingShingle Machiguchi H
Arizono S
Tawara Y
Oomagari M
Yanagita Y
Tanaka T
Senjyu H
Kozu R
Sex Differences in the International Primary Care Airways Group Questionnaire for Screening of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study
International Journal of COPD
sex differences
respiratory airflow
screening
questionnaire
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
title Sex Differences in the International Primary Care Airways Group Questionnaire for Screening of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study
title_full Sex Differences in the International Primary Care Airways Group Questionnaire for Screening of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr Sex Differences in the International Primary Care Airways Group Questionnaire for Screening of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed Sex Differences in the International Primary Care Airways Group Questionnaire for Screening of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study
title_short Sex Differences in the International Primary Care Airways Group Questionnaire for Screening of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort sex differences in the international primary care airways group questionnaire for screening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease a retrospective cross sectional study
topic sex differences
respiratory airflow
screening
questionnaire
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
url https://www.dovepress.com/sex-differences-in-the-international-primary-care-airways-group-questi-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-COPD
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