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FEV(1) is a stronger mortality predictor than FVC in patients with moderate COPD and with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease
PURPOSE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Impaired lung function is associated with heightened risk for death, cardiovascular events, and COPD exacerbations. However, it is unclear if forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV(1)) and for...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7247606/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32547001 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S242809 |