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including late-stage lung disease such as COPD, even in the absence of hypoxaemia. In the first large, international multi-centre trial examining this question, Abernethyet al.randomly allocated 239 patients with life-limiting disease, including ...
Forced vital capacity GOLD: Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease HRQL: Health-Related Quality of Life mMRC: Modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale OAHAS: Obstructive apnoea-hypopnea syndrome FEV1%: Predicted postbronchodilator forced expiratory volume in the first second ...
Life With COPD COPD is a chronic, lifelong condition, but treatment can help you manage symptoms and slow the progression of the disease, delaying the onset of later-stage COPD. People can live a long time with COPD, and life expectancy depends upon the stage of the disease. The BODE inde...
In appropriately selected patients, lung transplant is associated with significant improvements in quality of life and exercise capacity (52,53). Despite COPD being the leading indication for lung transplantation accounting for 33.5% of procedures worldwide, it remains a highly limited resource. The 12...
that includes a review of symptoms and a detailed physical examination, as well as chest imaging and lung function testing. For example, a spirometry test can be used to test your lung function — a spirometer is a simple device that you inhale and exhale into to test your lung capacity. ...
Forced vital capacity GERD: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GOLD: Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease HADS: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale HR-QoL: Health-related quality of life IC: Inspiratory capacity ICS: Inhaled corticosteroids IPAQ: International Physical Activity ...
Life expectancy has improved dramatically over recent decades1. The ageing of populations and the increase of non-communicable diseases lead to a rapid rise of the number of people with multiple health conditions2. Of interest, this multimorbidity, defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic...
The goal of the treatment of COPD is to improve the patient's daily living and quality of life by preventing symptoms and exacerbations, thereby preserving optimal lung function. If a person is diagnosed with COPD, a health-care professional will educate the person about the disease. The indivi...