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ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2025

Clinical characteristic of patients with COPD-A.

Jong Min Lee, Youlim Kim, Joon Young Choi, Seung Won Ra, Deog Kyeom Kim, Tae-Hyung Kim, Hyung Kyu Yoon, Kwang Ha Yoo, Ki-Suck Jung, Chin Kook Rhee

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Jong Min LeeDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpodaero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea.
Youlim KimDivision of Pulmonary and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Joon Young ChoiDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Seung Won RaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
Deog Kyeom KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Tae-Hyung KimDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Republic of Korea.
Hyung Kyu YoonDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Kwang Ha YooDivision of Pulmonary and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ki-Suck JungDivision of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Republic of Korea.
Chin Kook RheeDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpodaero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06591, Republic of Korea. chinkook77@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundThe 2023 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) document proposed the COPD-A subtype as a condition of COPD with asthma. We examined the characteristics of COPD-A patients and analyzed them according to smoking history and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use.

methodsPatients in the COPD cohort with a history of asthma were included. The patients were divided into two groups according to their smoking history (< 10 vs. ≥10 pack-years) and their clinical characteristics were compared. The association between patients' ICS use and the occurrence for exacerbations during 1 year follow-up period was analyzed.

resultsOf the 970 patients included in the analysis, the group with a smoking history less than 10 pack-years (n = 158) had a significantly higher BMI, FEV

conclusionsCOPD-A patients with a smoking history of less than 10 pack-years had better pulmonary function test results, BMI, ESR, and prevalence of osteoporosis. The use of ICS did not decrease exacerbations in COPD-A.

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Adrenal Cortex HormonesAsthmaPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveSmokingAdministration, InhalationAgedBody Mass IndexDisease ProgressionEosinophilsFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeHumansMaleMiddle AgedOsteoporosisAdrenal Cortex HormonesCOPD-AExacerbationInhaled corticosteroidSmoking

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