Emphysema-Predominant COPD Had a Greater 5-Year Mortality and a Worse Annual Decline in Lung Function Than Airway Obstruction-Predominant COPD or Asthma at Initial Same Degree of Airflow Obstruction

Emphysema-Predominant COPD Had a Greater 5-Year Mortality and a Worse Annual Decline in Lung Function Than Airway Obstruction-Predominant COPD or Asthma at Initial Same Degree of Airflow Obstruction

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> We studied whether the extent of exertional oxygen desaturation and emphysema could cause greater mortality in COPD and asthma independent of airflow obstruction. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> We performed a 5-year longitudinal observational...

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Main Authors: Chang-Wei Lin, Hung-Yu Huang, Fu-Tsai Chung, Chun-Yu Lo, Yu-Chen Huang, Ting-Wen Wang, Lan-Yan Yang, Yu-Bin Pan, Kian Fan Chung, Chun-Hua Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
asthma
emphysema
6 min walk test
pulmonary function
desaturation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/11/1261

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