| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6241437 | Respiratory Medicine | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Compared to individuals with GOLD 1, the risk of exacerbations was 17-fold for GOLD 4, 5-fold for GOLD 3, and 2-fold for GOLD 2. Medically treated exacerbations defined by register linkage seem a valid, robust, and low-biased measure of exacerbations in COPD.
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Authors
Truls S. Ingebrigtsen, Jacob L. Marott, Peter Lange, Jesper Hallas, Børge G. Nordestgaard, Jørgen Vestbo,