Association of Timely Spirometry With Lower All-Cause Mortality
Only 1 in 3 initiators of chronic treatment for obstructive lung disease underwent spirometry. Spirometry was particularly underused in primary care. Especially (never-smoking) female participants and vulnerable patients may be at increased risk for underdiagnosis and suboptimal treatment. Importantly, spirometry at treatment initiation was significantly associated with better prognosis, possibly through better-tailored care.
Authors
- Eric Derom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1110-4940)
- Delphine Vauterin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8932-476X)
- Lies Lahousse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3494-4363)
- Valerie Dehondt
Institutions
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Ghent University (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- CHEST Journal
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2025.03.018
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.59
Funders
- Australian Government
- Universiteit Gent