Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) was associated with the development of airway obstruction over 10 years of follow-up, independent of smoking habits, with comparable odds for disease ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The link between preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) and airway obstruction development was independent ...

Abstract: Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) is a pulmonary function pattern characterized by a forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) to forced vital capacity ratio greater than 0.70, ...

Background: Smoking is the main preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in our region, it being the main causative agent of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. There still is no consensus on ...

New study findings call into question the necessity of spirometry as a criterion for participation in palliative care research among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Quality ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window This cross-sectional study investigated the association of RA ...

Increased arterial stiffness is a known predictor of cardiovascular diseases in different populations, including healthy subjects and patients with hypertension, diabetes, or renal disease. A new ...

The association was present in both men and women, according to a new study in the journal CHEST® Increased arterial stiffness is a known predictor of cardiovascular diseases in different populations, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Black children had lower FEV 1 and FVC percent predicted after race-neutral vs. -specific equation use. Black vs ...