Phenotypes of COPD in an Austrian population: National data from the POPE study

Summary Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a major global health problem; however, there are no data regarding clinical phenotypes of these patients in Austria. Methods This was an analysis from the Austrian cohort of the cross-sectional Phenotypes of COPD in Central...

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Published in:Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 2018-06, Vol.130 (11-12), p.382-389
Main Authors: Reiger, Gabriele, Zwick, Ralf, Lamprecht, Bernd, Kähler, Christian, Burghuber, Otto Chris, Valipour, Arschang
Format: Article
Language:English
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Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Pneumology/Respiratory System
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Summary:Summary Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a major global health problem; however, there are no data regarding clinical phenotypes of these patients in Austria. Methods This was an analysis from the Austrian cohort of the cross-sectional Phenotypes of COPD in Central and Eastern Europe (POPE) study, which was offered to patients with stable COPD in a real-life setting. Patients were recruited at 5 different outpatient facilities in 3 different provinces in Austria. All consecutive patients aged ≥40 years with a diagnosis of COPD confirmed by a post-bronchodilator forced expired volume in 1 s/forced vital capacity (FEV 1 /FVC) ratio
ISSN:0043-5325
1613-7671
DOI:10.1007/s00508-018-1347-7