The effect of a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC < 0.7 on COPD diagnosis and treatment: a regression discontinuity design
The presence of a documented post-bronchodilator FEV<sub>1</sub>/FVC < 0.7 had only a small effect on the diagnosis of COPD and no effect on corresponding treatment decisions.
Authors
- Gary E. Weissman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9588-3819)
- Alexander T. Moffett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8490-4899)
- Scott D. Halpern (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3603-4769)
Institutions
- University City Science Center (US)
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respiratory Research
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-025-03198-6
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.56
Funders
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute