ArticleERJ open research2024
Clinical relevance of lung function trajectory clusters in middle-aged and older adults.
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- Identification of clinical phenotypes and development of a predictive model for rapid lung function decline in COPD patients.Annals of medicine · 2026Article
- Clinical characteristics and longitudinal prognosis of patients with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease progressing from different lung function trajectories.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- Rapid decline in lung function is associated with more chronic respiratory symptoms, more severe small airway dysfunction and lung structural changes.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- A Machine Learning-Derived Risk Score Based on Dietary Nutrient Intake for Early Detection and Prognostic Prediction of Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry.International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · 2026Article
- Peak Expiratory Flow and Its Trajectories Associated With Frailty in Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2025Article
- Association between preserved ratio impaired spirometry and cardiovascular disease subtypes: evidence from NHANES 2007-2012.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2025Article
- Exploring the genetics of airflow limitation in lung function across the lifespan - a polygenic risk score study.EClinicalMedicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: The determinants and health outcomes of lung function trajectories in adults among the general population are poorly understood. We aimed to identify and characterise clusters of lung function trajectories in adults aged ≥45 years. Methods: Gaussian finite-mixture modelling was applied to baseline and annualised change of forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV Results: We identified eight trajectory clusters, with the reference group having persistently normal spirometry (prevalence 42.8%). Three clusters showed higher mortality, adjusted for confounders: 1) the persistently low FEV Conclusions: This study reveals clinically relevant lung function trajectory clusters in older adults of the general population.
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