Can We Use Lung Function Thresholds and Respiratory Symptoms to Identify Pre-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? A Prospective, Population-based Cohort Study

• DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202212-2330oc
• Publication Date: 2024-01-18T15:26:28Z
• Authors: Daniel J. Tan; Caroline J. Lodge; E. Haydn Walters; Dinh S. Bui; Jonathan Pham; Adrian J. Lowe; Gayan Bowatte; Don Vicendese; Bircan Erbas; David P. Johns; Alan L. James; Peter Frith; Garun S. Hamilton; Paul S. Thomas; Richard Wood-Baker; MeiLan K. Han; George R. Washko; Michael J. Abramson; Jennifer L. Perret; Shyamali C. Dharmage
• Keywords: Male; Adult; Incidence; Vital Capacity; Middle Aged; Tasmania; Respiratory Function Tests; Cohort Studies; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Spirometry; Forced Expiratory Volume; Humans; Female; Prospective Studies; Longitudinal Studies

The term "pre-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease" ("pre-COPD") refers to individuals at high risk of developing COPD who do not meet conventional spirometric criteria for airflow obstruction. New approaches identifying these are needed, particularly in younger populations.