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ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2026

Clinical characteristics and longitudinal prognosis of patients with mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease progressing from different lung function trajectories.

Xiaozi Guo, Fan Wu, Yingtong Chen, Qiaorui Zhou, Zhishan Deng, Qi Wan, Gaoying Tang, Lifei Lu, Kunning Zhou, Cuiqiong Dai and 4 more

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Xiaozi Guo *The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3799-1382
Fan Wu *State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0720-4674
Yingtong ChenThe First Clinical College, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1423-5925
Qiaorui ZhouThe First Clinical College, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2518-1181
Zhishan DengState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3652-5493
Qi WanState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1277-0910
Gaoying TangState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0953-5303
Lifei LuState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0300-9011
Kunning ZhouState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2805-9317
Cuiqiong DaiState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2439-3200
Jieqi PengState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9638-4015
Xiaohui WuState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9856-6912
Pixin RanState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6651-634X
Yumin ZhouState Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0555-8391

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Abstract

Background: Lung function trajectories in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) vary among individuals. However, evidence on the clinical characteristics and prognosis of mild-to-moderate COPD developing from different lung function trajectories is limited. We aim to explore whether differences exist in the clinical features and prognosis of mild-to-moderate COPD developed through different lung function trajectories. Methods: Individuals who participated in the Early COPD study (2019-2020) and who had available spirometry data from the China Epidemiological Survey of COPD (2012-2013) were included and categorized into three groups: (I) previously normal forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV Results: Overall, 96 participants were included in the previously normal FEV Conclusions: There were significant differences in the clinical characteristics and longitudinal prognosis of mild-to-moderate COPD progressing from different pulmonary function trajectories, reflecting the need for individualized management.

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acute exacerbationchronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Lung function declinemild-to-moderatespirometry

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