COPD Exacerbator Phenotype is Inversely Associated with Current Smoking But Not with Haptoglobin Phenotype.

CONCLUSIONS: We found no relationship between haptoglobin polymorphism and frequent exacerbator status. However, frequent exacerbator status had a statistically significant association with COPD Assessment Test scores and pack-years and a negative correlation with current smoking status. PMID: 30685900 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: Isr Med Assoc J Source Type: research