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Adjusting for COPD severity in database research: developing and validating an algorithm
PURPOSE: When comparing chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) interventions in database research, it is important to adjust for severity. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines grade severity according to lung function. Most databases lack data on lung function. P...
Autores principales: | , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3257952/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22259243 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S26214 |