A 10-year follow-up study on pulmonary functions in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- VernacularTitle:老年慢性阻塞性肺病患者肺功能10年随访研究
- Author:
Delong WANG
;
Changting LIU
;
Ying QIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lung diseases,obstructive;
Respiratory function tests;
Follow-up studies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
10 years. Pulmonary functions were determined routinely and followed for 10 years. Results Comparison between the values of pulmonary functions at the beginning and end of a 10- year follow-up showed very significant difference in the groups of Ⅲ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ. Among the parameters examined, FEV_1, PEF, MMEF, and MVV showed significant increase in these 3 groups (P
