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
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