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Table 5 Number of suspected COPD cases and true COPD with the spirometry test

From: Effectiveness of adding a peak flow meter for the identification of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in real-world clinical practice

 

Questionnaire alone

With method A

With method B

Suspected COPD

98

33

27

Non-COPD

83 (84.7%)

22 (66.7%)

17 (63.0%)

COPD

15 (15.3%)

11 (33.3%)

10 (37.0%)

Leaked COPD

 

4

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  1. Abbreviations: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; COPD-Q, COPD questionnaire; 394 FEV, forced expiratory volume; GOLD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; 395 GP, general practitioner; PEF, peak expiratory flow; ROC, receiver operating characteristic
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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