Effects of PM10 on mortality in pure COPD and asthma-COPD overlap: difference in exposure duration, gender, and smoking status

Volume: 10, Issue: 1
Published: Feb 12, 2020
Abstract
We investigated the effects of particulate matter (PM) on mortality in patients diagnosed with asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) or ‘pure COPD’. Subjects from the National Health Insurance Service–National Sample Cohort of Korea, who were aged 40 years or above and had newly diagnosed COPD since 2009 were selected. Finally, 6,313 patients were enrolled and divided into ‘pure COPD’ and ACO groups. Average PM 10 exposure data were obtained using Kriging...
Paper Details
Title
Effects of PM10 on mortality in pure COPD and asthma-COPD overlap: difference in exposure duration, gender, and smoking status
Published Date
Feb 12, 2020
Volume
10
Issue
1
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