Prediction and stratification of longitudinal risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease across smoking behaviors
Smoking is the leading risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
worldwide, yet many people who never smoke develop COPD. We perform a longitudinal …
worldwide, yet many people who never smoke develop COPD. We perform a longitudinal …
Environmental correlates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 96 779 participants from the UK Biobank: a cross-sectional, observational study
Background The role of environmental exposures in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) remains inconclusive. We examined the association between environmental …
(COPD) remains inconclusive. We examined the association between environmental …
Design of the subpopulations and intermediate outcome measures in COPD (SPIROMICS) AIR study
NN Hansel, LM Paulin, AJ Gassett… - BMJ open …, 2017 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Introduction Population-based epidemiological evidence suggests that exposure to ambient
air pollutants increases hospitalisations and mortality from chronic obstructive pulmonary …
air pollutants increases hospitalisations and mortality from chronic obstructive pulmonary …
Air pollution and risk of chronic obstructed pulmonary disease: the modifying effect of genetic susceptibility and lifestyle
Background The effect of long-term exposure to air pollution on the development of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is still controversial, and the role of the interactions …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is still controversial, and the role of the interactions …
[HTML][HTML] A risk prediction model for mortality among smokers in the COPDGene® study
Background: Risk factor identification is a proven strategy in advancing treatments and
preventive therapy for many chronic conditions. Quantifying the impact of those risk factors …
preventive therapy for many chronic conditions. Quantifying the impact of those risk factors …
Difficulties identifying and targeting COPD and population-attributable risk of smoking for COPD: a population study
Study objectives Respiratory public health interventions depend on accurate identification of
the target group, yet this may vary depending on the diagnostic criteria used. We therefore …
the target group, yet this may vary depending on the diagnostic criteria used. We therefore …
Smoking duration alone provides stronger risk estimates of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than pack-years
Background Cigarette smoking is the strongest risk factor for COPD. Smoking burden is
frequently measured in pack-years, but the relative contribution of cigarettes smoked per day …
frequently measured in pack-years, but the relative contribution of cigarettes smoked per day …
Prediction of COPD risk accounting for time-varying smoking exposures
Rationale Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of
death in the United States. Studies have primarily assessed the relationship between …
death in the United States. Studies have primarily assessed the relationship between …
Occupations associated with COPD risk in the large population-based UK Biobank cohort study
S De Matteis, D Jarvis, S Hutchings… - Occupational and …, 2016 - oem.bmj.com
Objectives Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. Exposure to occupational hazards is an important preventable risk …
and mortality worldwide. Exposure to occupational hazards is an important preventable risk …
Canadian Cohort Obstructive Lung Disease (CanCOLD): fulfilling the need for longitudinal observational studies in COPD
J Bourbeau, WC Tan, A Benedetti… - COPD: Journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Awareness, diagnosis and treatment of COPD, compared to other major causes of death,
remains far too low. This article describes the protocol objectives, design and the …
remains far too low. This article describes the protocol objectives, design and the …