Validation of the GOLD 2017 classification in predicting exacerbations and mortality in COPD patients

Conclusions: The GOLD 2017 classification performed well by identifying individuals at risk of exacerbations, but its predictive ability for mortality was poor among COPD patients.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Chen, C.-Z., Hua, T.-H., Han, M.-Z., Tsai, S.-H., Hsiue, T.-R. Tags: Clinical Problems COPD Source Type: research