… Cross sectional random effects models were used to determine the effect of exacerbation
frequency on decline in lung function, 14 with lung function as the dependent variable and time …

… without rapid decline. In the current study, FEV 1 rapid decline in lung function was defined
as the greatest quartile of decline, with FEV 1 rapid decliners demonstrating an average …

… to the mean, we initially plotted lung function decline against baseline lung function (results
not shown). There was not markedly more decline at the tails of the baseline measurements …

… In addition, the random coefficients model (11) gives most weight to patients who complete
the trial, and hence, the differences in lung function decline we report may be conservative …

… This study investigated the annual rate of decline in lung function in a population with normal
lung function particularly in association with hypertension and anti-hypertensive drugs. In a …

… with rate of decline of lung function in smokers. We selected 590 study subjects who had
either a rapid decline or no decline in lung function … with a rapid rate of decline in lung function. …

… Lung function decline is a hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Studies
investigating the rate of lung function decline … Citation1 Rate of lung function decline has …

… Our findings show that the rate of lung function decline did not differ significantly among the
… mortality, exacerbations, and the rate of lung function decline. The ECLIPSE cohort study, …

… Retrospective and prospective questionnaire and lung function data, collected during seven
… a greater rate of decline in FEV1 (p less than 0.01) and a lower baseline lung function (p …

… Contrary to our hypothesis, rate of lung function decline did not predict future rate of decline
either within or across spirometric variables. In contrast, FEV 1 slope did have moderate …