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Restrictive pulmonary dysfunction at spirometry and mortality in the elderly

2008

SummaryObjectivesTo evaluate the association between pulmonary restriction and mortality in the elderly, taking into account potential confounders not considered in the past (disability, cognitive dysfunction, diabetes, and visceral obesity).DesignLongitudinal study.SettingCommunity-based.ParticipantsTwelve hundred sixty-five patients (51.9% men) aged 65–97 years old from the Salute Respiratoria nell'Anziano (SaRA) Italian multicentric study.MeasurementsParticipants were divided in 4 groups: normal spirometry (NS): FEV1/FVC≥70%, FVC≥80% of predicted; restrictive ventilatory pattern (RVP): FEV1/FVC≥70%, FVC<80%; obstructive ventilatory pattern (OVP): FEV1/FVC<70%, FVC≥80%, and mixed ventilat…

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