Performance and Clinical Utility of Various Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Case-Finding Tools
Journal
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Journal Volume
16
Pages
3405
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Chen, Chiung-Zuei
Sheu, Chau-Chyun
Cheng, Shih-Lung
Lin, Meng-Chih
Hsu, Wu-Huei
Lee, Kang-Yun
Perng, Diahn-Warng
Lin, Hen-I
Lin, Ming-Shian
Lin, Sheng-Hao
Tsai, Jong-Rung
Wang, Chin-Chou
Wang, Cheng-Yi
Yang, Tsung-Ming
Liu, Ching-Lung
Wang, Tsai-Yu
Lin, Ching-Hsiung
Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frequently underdiagnosed because of the unavailability of spirometers, especially in resource-limited outpatient settings. This study provides real-world evidence to identify optimal approaches for COPD case finding in outpatient settings.
Subjects
COPD; COPD case-finding; COPD-PS questionnaire; PCOPD model; microspirometry; spirometry
Publisher
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
Type
journal article