Treatable Traits in Misdiagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Data from the Akershus Cardiac Examination 1950 Study Article Swipe

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Nina Faksvåg , Vidar Søyseth , Magnus Nakrem Lyngbakken , Trygve Berge , Inger Ariansen , Arnljot Tveit , Helge Røsjø , Gunnar Einvik ·

YOU? · · 2022 · Open Access · · DOI: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2021.0265 · OA: W4213189452

Both over- and underdiagnosis of COPD is frequent. Undiagnosed individuals have better lung function and less symptoms, but similar prevalence of comorbidities and systemic inflammation. Overdiagnosed individuals have treatable traits including asthma, eosinophilic inflammation, and sleep apnea. The main predictor of being overdiagnosed was being overweight.