Analysis of FEV1/FVC<70% as a Criterion for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Elderly
BACKGROUND: A fixed value of FEV1/FVC used for diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in all people might result in under diagnosis in young people and over diagnosis in old people.This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic criteria of COPD using FEV1/FVC, by describing lung function in a population aged 45 years or over.
Z.S.Zhong L.F.Kong
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Central Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang, 110001, Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang
国内会议
苏州
英文
9-9
2015-09-11(万方平台首次上网日期,不代表论文的发表时间)