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      The effect of comorbidities on COPD assessment: a pilot study.

      International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
      Informa UK Ltd.
      GOLD, mMRC, total lung capacity, high resolution computerized tomography, diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide, inspiratory capacity

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          Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) frequently suffer from comorbidities. COPD severity may be evaluated by the Global initiative for chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) combined risk assessment score (GOLD score). Spirometry, body plethysmography, diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO), and high-resolution computed tomography (HR-CT) measure lung function and elucidate pulmonary pathology. This study assesses associations between GOLD score and measurements of lung function in COPD patients with and without (≤1) comorbidities. It evaluates whether the presence of comorbidities influences evaluation by GOLD score of COPD severity, and questions whether GOLD score describes morbidity rather than COPD severity.

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