The St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire Definition of Chronic Bronchitis May Be a Better Predictor of COPD Exacerbations Compared With the Classic Definition
Abstract
Background Chronic bronchitis (CB) increases risk of COPD exacerbations. We have shown that the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) CB definition identifies patients with a similar clinical phenotype as classically defined CB. Whether the SGRQ CB definition is a predictor of future COPD exacerbations is unknown. Methods We analyzed 7,557 smokers with normal spirometry and Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease stage 1-4...
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Title
The St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire Definition of Chronic Bronchitis May Be a Better Predictor of COPD Exacerbations Compared With the Classic Definition
Published Date
Oct 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
156
Issue
4
Pages
685 - 695
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