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Plaza Zamora FJ, Figueira-Gonçalves JM, de Miguel-Díez J. [Collaboration of the Community Pharmacist in the Underdiagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)]. OPEN RESPIRATORY ARCHIVES 2024; 6:100329. [PMID: 38764718 PMCID: PMC11101702 DOI: 10.1016/j.opresp.2024.100329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, España
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Aaron SD, Montes de Oca M, Celli B, Bhatt SP, Bourbeau J, Criner GJ, DeMeo DL, Halpin DMG, Han MK, Hurst JR, Krishnan JK, Mannino D, van Boven JFM, Vogelmeier CF, Wedzicha JA, Yawn BP, Martinez FJ. Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The Costs and Benefits of Case Finding. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024; 209:928-937. [PMID: 38358788 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202311-2120pp] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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- Shawn D Aaron
- The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela
- Hospital Centro Médico de Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela
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- Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- UCL Respiratory, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Philipps-Universität Marburg, German Center for Lung Research, Marburg, Germany
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and
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Berumen-Rodríguez AA, Alcántara-Quintana LE, Pérez-Vázquez FJ, Zamora-Mendoza BN, Díaz de León-Martínez L, Díaz Barriga F, Flores-Ramírez R. Assessment of inflammatory cytokines in exhaled breath condensate and exposure to mixtures of organic pollutants in brick workers. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:13270-13282. [PMID: 36129651 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23071-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Brick production causes a lot of pollution in the form of dust, fumes, and toxic substances. Therefore, brick workers are highly exposed to pollutants and present a high risk of developing respiratory diseases. The objective of this research was to determine the exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and toluene in urine and evaluate the effects on health using markers of oxidative stress in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) as well as the exposure to pollutants in suspended particles of the studied area. Exposure to PAHs and toluene was evaluated using hydroxylated markers (OH) of PAHs and hippuric acid in urine, respectively. Cytokines like TNF-α, INF-y, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 y GMCSF in EBC were also evaluated. PM2.5 particles were measured during an 8-h work shift. The results in brick workers presented a total OH-PAHs concentration of 97.3 µg/L and hippuric acid concentration of 0.2 g/L. The environmental concentrations of suspended particles were found within a range of 41.67-3541.6 μg/m3. The median of cytokines oscillated between 11.8 pg/mL to 1041 pg/mL. In conclusion, these results are similar to those of occupations in which there is high exposure to pollutants and populations with lung diseases. For that reason, the brick production sector requires prevention and control strategies against the pollutants emitted.
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- Alejandra Abigail Berumen-Rodríguez
- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente Y Salud (CIAAS), Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP, 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Unidad de Innovación en Diagnóstico Celular Y Molecular. Coordinación Para La Innovación Y La Aplicación de La Ciencia Y Tecnología, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí Av, Sierra Leona 550, Lomas 2a sección, 78120, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- CONACYT Research Fellow, Coordinación Para La Innovación Y Aplicación de La Ciencia Y La Tecnología (CIACYT), Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP, 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente Y Salud (CIAAS), Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP, 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente Y Salud (CIAAS), Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP, 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente Y Salud (CIAAS), Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP, 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- CONACYT Research Fellow, Coordinación Para La Innovación Y Aplicación de La Ciencia Y La Tecnología (CIACYT), Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP, 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México.
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Qolami M, Mirzajani A, Ronda-Pérez E, Cantó-Sancho N, Seguí-Crespo M. Translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire into Persian (CVS-Q FA ©). Int Ophthalmol 2022; 42:3407-3420. [PMID: 35543851 PMCID: PMC9092937 DOI: 10.1007/s10792-022-02340-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Purpose To translate, cross-culturally adapt and validate the Computer Vision Syndrome Questionnaire (CVS-Q©) into Persian. Methods This study was carried out in 2 phases: (1) the CVS-Q© was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Persian and (2) the validity and reliability of CVS-Q FA© were assessed in a cross-sectional validation study. An expert committee composed of 15 optometrists evaluated content validity (item-level (I-CVI) and scale-level (S-CVI) content validity index were calculated). A pretest was performed (n = 20 participants) to verify the comprehensibility of the questionnaire. A total of 102 computer users completed the final questionnaire. Criterion validity and diagnostic performance of the CVS-Q FA© were assessed by calculating sensitivity, specificity and receiver characteristic operator curve. Cronbach's alpha was calculated for the assessment of internal consistency and 46 participants refilled the questionnaire for the second time and the interclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Cohen's kappa (κ) were evaluated for test–retest reliability. Results The translation and cross-cultural adaptation process was performed successfully according to accepted scientific recommendations without any major difficulties. The I-CVI was above 0.80 for all items (symptoms) except item 15 (feeling that sight is worsening) and the S-CVI was 0.92. The CVS-Q FA© showed good sensitivity (81.1%) and acceptable specificity (69.2%). Also, it achieved good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.80) and test–retest reliability (ICC = 0.81 and κ = 0.65). Conclusion The CVS-Q FA© was successfully translated, cross-culturally adapted, and validated into Persian. This study provides a valid and reliable tool for the assessment of computer vision syndrome among the Iranian working population. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10792-022-02340-3.
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- Milad Qolami
- Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Public Health Research Group, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
- Biomedical Research Networking Center for Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain.
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- Public Health Research Group, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
- Department of Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain
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Chen CZ, Sheu CC, Cheng SL, Wang HC, Lin MC, Hsu WH, Lee KY, Perng DW, Lin HI, Lin MS, Lin SH, Tsai JR, Wang CC, Wang CY, Yang TM, Liu CL, Wang TY, Lin CH. Performance and Clinical Utility of Various Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Case-Finding Tools. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2021; 16:3405-3415. [PMID: 34955636 PMCID: PMC8694402 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s339340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frequently underdiagnosed because of the unavailability of spirometers, especially in resource-limited outpatient settings. This study provides real-world evidence to identify optimal approaches for COPD case finding in outpatient settings. METHODS This retrospective study enrolled individuals who were at risk of COPD (age ≥40 years, ≥10 pack-years, and ≥1 respiratory symptom). Eligible participants were examined using various COPD case-finding tools, namely the COPD Population Screener (COPD-PS) questionnaire, a COPD prediction (PCOPD) model, and a microspirometer, Spirobank Smart; subsequently, the participants underwent confirmatory spirometry. The definition and confirmation of COPD were based on conventional spirometry. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC), area under the curve (AUC), and decision curve analyses were conducted, and a clinical impact curve was constructed. RESULTS In total, 385 participants took part in the study [284 without COPD (73.77%) and 101 with COPD (26.23%)]. The microspirometer exhibited a higher AUC value than did the COPD-PS questionnaire and the PCOPD model. The AUC for microspirometry was 0.908 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.87-0.95), that for the PCOPD model was 0.788 (95% CI = 0.74-0.84), and that for the COPD-PS questionnaire was 0.726 (95% CI = 0.67-0.78). Decision and clinical impact curve analyses revealed that a microspirometry-derived FEV1/FVC ratio of <74% had superior clinical utility to the other measurement tools. CONCLUSION The PCOPD model and COPD-PS questionnaire were useful for identifying symptomatic patients likely to have COPD, but microspirometry was more accurate and had higher clinical utility. This study provides real-world evidence to identify optimal practices for COPD case finding; such practices ensure that physicians have convenient access to up-to-date evidence when they encounter a symptomatic patient likely to have COPD.
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- Chiung-Zuei Chen
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, 220, Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Zhongli, Taoyuan, 320, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, 100, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 404, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, 833, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, 110, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, 242, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, 600, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, 500, Taiwan
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- Division of Respiratory Therapy, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 807, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, 242, Taiwan
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, 104, Taiwan
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- Pulmonary Disease Research Centre, Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, 500, Taiwan
- Institute of Genomics and Bioinformatics, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 402, Taiwan
- Department of Recreation and Holistic Wellness, MingDao University, Changhua, 523, Taiwan
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Berumen-Rodríguez AA, Díaz de León-Martínez L, Zamora-Mendoza BN, Orta-Arellanos H, Saldaña-Villanueva K, Barrera-López V, Gómez-Gómez A, Pérez-Vázquez FJ, Díaz-Barriga F, Flores-Ramírez R. Evaluation of respiratory function and biomarkers of exposure to mixtures of pollutants in brick-kilns workers from a marginalized urban area in Mexico. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:67833-67842. [PMID: 34264491 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15375-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Brick-kilns are polluted environments due to the use of low-quality technologies and fuels, which generates black fumes with a large number of pollutants. The objective of this research was to analyze environmental exposure and biomarkers of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, metals, and respiratory health in brickmakers to assess the baseline state of contamination in a brick-kiln area of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Lead was quantified in soil and particulate matter of 2.5 μm (PM2.5) and 10 μm (PM10) in brick-kiln areas. In brickmakers, lead was evaluated in whole blood and 10 hydroxylated metabolites of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were determined in urine. Respiratory health was assessed by spirometry, exhaled breath condensate, and a COPD-PS questionnaire. Data association was performed by Spearman correlation. Environmental concentrations and biomarkers of exposure are presented as medians, for lead, it was 60.4 mg/kg, for PM10, it was 2663.1 μg/m3, and for PM2.5, it was 166.6 μg/m3. For blood lead, it was 1.06 μg/dL, and the summed concentration of OH-PAHs in urine was 16.1 μg/L. Spirometry values were 2.8 ± 0.6 L and 2.9 ± 1.3 L/s FEV1 and FEV 25-75 respectively. The correlation results indicate that the older the age of the workers is and the extensive period they have been working, their lung function is affected the most. The health vulnerability present in these occupational activities is high, so it is necessary to make visible, address these economic activities in Mexico, and apply surveillance systems based on the health of the worker.
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- Alejandra Abigail Berumen-Rodríguez
- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- CONACYT Research Fellow, Coordinación para la Innovación y Aplicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (CIACYT), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Section, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto", San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- CONACYT Research Fellow, Coordinación para la Innovación y Aplicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (CIACYT), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Section, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- CONACYT Research Fellow, Coordinación para la Innovación y Aplicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (CIACYT), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Section, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México.
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Chen S, Li X, Wang Z, Zhou Y, Zhao D, Zhao Z, Liu S, Ran P. Validity of the Handheld Expiratory Flowmeter for COPD Screening in the Primary Care Setting of China. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2021; 16:2039-2047. [PMID: 34267511 PMCID: PMC8275149 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s312190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The use of simple and affordable screening tools for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is limited. We aimed to assess the validity of a handheld expiratory flowmeter (Vitalograph Ltd., COPD-6®, Ireland) for COPD screening in Chinese primary care settings. Methods In our cross-sectional study, subjects were randomly selected in eight primary care settings. Tests with the handheld expiratory flowmeter and the conventional spirometry were sequentially performed on all participants. The correlation between the handheld expiratory flowmeter and the conventional spirometry was determined. Validity was determined by the area under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC) of the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)/forced expiratory volume in six seconds (FEV6) that used to detect airway obstruction. The sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and likelihood ratio were calculated according to different FEV1/FEV6 cut-off points. Results A total of 229 subjects (15.4%) were diagnosed with airflow limitation by conventional spirometry. FEV1, FEV6, and FEV1/FEV6 measured by the handheld expiratory flowmeter were correlated with FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC measured by the conventional spirometry (r=0.889, 0.835 and 0.647, p<0.001), respectively. AUC of the FEV1/FEV6 to determine airflow obstruction was 0.857 (95% CI: 0.826 to 0.888). No significant difference of AUC was observed between the symptomatic group and the asymptomatic group (AUC=0.869 vs 0.843, P=0.425). A similar phenomenon was found in the AUC of smokers and never-smokers (AUC=0.862 vs 0.840; P=0.515). The cut-off point for FEV1/FEV6 was 0.77 and the corresponding sensitivity and specificity were 71.2% and 89.8%, respectively. Conclusion The handheld expiratory flowmeter might be used as a screening device for COPD in Chinese primary care settings.
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- Shuyun Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease Guangzhou, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease Guangzhou, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,The People's Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease Guangzhou, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease Guangzhou, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease Guangzhou, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease Guangzhou, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.,The First People's Hospital of Guangzhou City, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease Guangzhou, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease Guangzhou, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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Hansen WAH, Schlünssen V, Jørs E, Sekabojja D, Ssempebwa JC, Mubeezi R, Staudacher P, Fuhrimann S, Hansen MRH. Precision and accuracy of FEV1 measurements from the Vitalograph copd-6 mini-spirometer in a healthy Ugandan population. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0253319. [PMID: 34181689 PMCID: PMC8238209 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objective Evaluate the accuracy and precision of the copd-6 mini-spirometer for FEV1 in a rural Ugandan population. Methods In a cross-sectional study, 171 smallholder farmers performed spirometry with copd-6, and a diagnostic-quality spirometer. Results and discussion The copd-6 underestimated FEV1 at low flows and overestimated FEV1 at high flows. Across all participants, the device slightly overestimated FEV1 by 0.04 [0.02; 0.06] L. Calibration data showed similar patterns. Conclusion The copd-6 could be considered as an affordable tool for research on lung function impairment in resource-constrained settings. However, further validation in a study population with obstructive lung disease is needed.
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- Wajd Abbas Hassan Hansen
- Lægerne i Hirtshals APS, Hirtshals, Denmark
- Research Unit for Environment, Work and Health, Danish Ramazzini Center, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Research Unit for Environment, Work and Health, Danish Ramazzini Center, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- National Research Center for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
- Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Uganda National Association of Community and Occupational Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- School of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Research Unit for Environment, Work and Health, Danish Ramazzini Center, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- National Research Center for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Schnieders E, Ünal E, Winkler V, Dambach P, Louis VR, Horstick O, Neuhann F, Deckert A. Performance of alternative COPD case-finding tools: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Respir Rev 2021; 30:30/160/200350. [PMID: 34039672 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0350-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Guidelines recommend pre-/post-bronchodilator spirometry for diagnosing COPD, but resource constraints limit the availability of spirometry in primary care in low- and middle-income countries. Although spirometry is the diagnostic gold standard, we shall assess alternative tools for settings without spirometry. METHODS A systematic literature review and meta-analysis was conducted, utilising Cochrane, CINAHL, Google Scholar, PubMed and Web of Science (search cut-off was May 01, 2020). Published studies comparing the accuracy of diagnostic tools for COPD with post-bronchodilator spirometry were considered. Studies without sensitivity/specificity data, without a separate validation sample and outside of primary care were excluded. Sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve (AUC) were assessed. RESULTS Of 7578 studies, 24 were included (14 635 participants). Hand devices yielded a larger AUC than questionnaires. The meta-analysis included 17 studies and the overall AUC of micro-spirometers (0.84, 95% CI 0.80-0.89) was larger when compared to the COPD population screener (COPD-PS) questionnaire (0.77, 95% CI 0.63-0.85) and the COPD diagnostic questionnaire (CDQ) (0.72, 95% CI 0.64-0.78). However, only the difference between micro-spirometers and the CDQ was significant. CONCLUSIONS The CDQ and the COPD-PS questionnaire were approximately equally accurate tools. Questionnaires ensured testing of symptomatic patients, but micro-spirometers were more accurate. A combination could increase accuracy but was not evaluated in the meta-analysis.
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- Elena Schnieders
- Research to Practice Group, HIGH - Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research to Practice Group, HIGH - Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research to Practice Group, HIGH - Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research to Practice Group, HIGH - Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research to Practice Group, HIGH - Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research to Practice Group, HIGH - Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research to Practice Group, HIGH - Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.,School of Medicine and Clinical Sciences, Levy Mwanawasa Medical University, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Research to Practice Group, HIGH - Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Rodríguez-Aguilar M, Díaz de León-Martínez L, García-Luna S, Gómez-Gómez A, González-Palomo AK, Pérez-Vázquez FJ, Díaz-Barriga F, Trujillo J, Flores-Ramírez R. Respiratory health assessment and exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Mexican indigenous population. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:25825-25833. [PMID: 31270771 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05687-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Indoor air pollution is an important risk factor for the generation of lung diseases in developing countries. The indigenous population is particularly susceptible to be exposed to the mixture of pollutants from the biomass burning, among them, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The objective of this study was to assess respiratory health and exposure to PAHs in indigenous populations of the Huasteca Potosina in Mexico. The urinary metabolite 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP) was evaluated by HPLC with fluorescence detector, the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and the FEV1/FVC ratio (forced vital capacity) by spirometry in the Teenek indigenous adult population of the communities from Tocoy (TOC), Xolol (XOL), and Tanjajnec (TAN). A total of 134 subjects participated in the study: 64 from TOC, 30 from XOL, and 40 from TAN; in all the communities, high percentages of overweight and obesity were presented (from 50 to 73%). The average hours of firewood usage per year were 281.06, 284.6, and 206.6 in TOC, XOL, and TAN, respectively. The average of the three communities of the % FEV1 post-bronchodilator was 86.1%. There were identified from 4.5 to 6.6% and from 12.5 to 15.5% of spirometric obstructive and restrictive patterns respectively, in all communities. The highest exposure levels reported as median were found in TOC (1.15 μmol/mol of creatinine) followed by TAN (0.94 μmol/mol of creatinine) and XOL (0.65 μmol/mol of creatinine). Considering the magnitude of the indigenous population exposed to pollutants from the biomass burning and the possible effects on respiratory health, it is important to design strategies that mitigate exposure and evaluate the effectiveness through biological monitoring and effects.
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- Maribel Rodríguez-Aguilar
- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud, CIACYT, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Venustiano Carranza 2405, CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud, CIACYT, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Venustiano Carranza 2405, CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud, CIACYT, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Venustiano Carranza 2405, CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Central "Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto", San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud, CIACYT, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Venustiano Carranza 2405, CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- CONACYT Research Fellow, Coordinación para la Innovación y Aplicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (CIACYT), Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente y Salud, CIACYT, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Venustiano Carranza 2405, CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- CONACYT Research Fellow, Consorcio de Investigación Innovación y Desarrollo para la Zonas Áridas, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, Camino a la Presa San José 2055, CP 78216, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- CONACYT Research Fellow, Coordinación para la Innovación y Aplicación de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (CIACYT), Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, CP 78210, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México.
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Borràs-Santos A, Garcia-Aymerich J, Soler-Cataluña JJ, Vigil Giménez L, Gea Guiral J, Rodríguez Chiaradía D, Pascual-Guardia S, Marcos Rodríguez PJ, Alvarez Martinez CJ, Casanova Macario C, López-Campos JL, Carrasco Hernández L, Martínez-González C, Santos-Pérez S, Peces-Barba G, Molina Paris J, Román Rodríguez M, Barberà JA, Faner R, Agustí A, Cosío BG. EARLY COPD: determinantes de la aparición y progresión de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica en adultos jóvenes. Protocolo de un estudio caso-control con seguimiento. Arch Bronconeumol 2019; 55:312-318. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2018.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2018] [Revised: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Gómez Sáenz JT. Precisión en el diagnóstico de la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica en atención primaria. Semergen 2017; 43:537-539. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semerg.2017.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kjeldgaard P, Lykkegaard J, Spillemose H, Ulrik CS. Multicenter study of the COPD-6 screening device: feasible for early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care? Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2017; 12:2323-2331. [PMID: 28831249 PMCID: PMC5552156 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s136244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background and aim Early detection of COPD may reduce the future burden of the disease. We aimed to investigate whether prescreening with a COPD-6 screening device (measuring FEV1 and FEV6) facilitates early detection of COPD in primary care. Methods In primary care, individuals at high risk of COPD (ie, age ≥35 years, relevant exposure, and at least one respiratory symptom) and no previous diagnosis of obstructive lung disease were examined with a COPD-6 screening device. In prioritized order, the criteria for proceeding to confirmatory spirometry were FEV1/FEV6 <0.7, FEV1 <80%pred, or clinical suspicion of COPD regardless of test result (medical doctor’s [MD] decision). Based on spirometry, including bronchodilator (BD) reversibility test, individuals were classified as COPD (post-BD FEV1/FVC <0.70), asthma (ΔFEV1 ≥0.50 L), or no obstructive lung disease. Results A total of 2,990 subjects (54% men, mean age 59 years, and mean 28 pack-years) were enrolled, of whom 949 (32%) proceeded from COPD-6 screening to confirmative spirometry based on the following criteria: 510 (54%) FEV1/FEV6 <0.70, 382 (40%) FEV1 <80%pred, and 57 (6%) MD decision. Following confirmative spirometry, the 949 individuals were diagnosed as having COPD (51%), asthma (3%), and no obstructive lung disease (45%). COPD was diagnosed in 487 (16%) of the enrolled subjects in whom confirmative spirometry was performed in 69% based on FEV1/FEV6 <0.7 and in 29% based on FEV1 ≤80%pred. Conclusion Prescreening with the COPD-6 device showed acceptable specificity for the selection of subjects for diagnostic spirometry and is likely to be a useful alternative to current practice in primary care.
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- Research Unit of General Practice, University of Southern Denmark, Odense
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Llordés M, Zurdo E, Jaén Á, Vázquez I, Pastrana L, Miravitlles M. Which is the Best Screening Strategy for COPD among Smokers in Primary Care? COPD 2016; 14:43-51. [PMID: 27797591 DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2016.1239703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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We developed a questionnaire to detect cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and compared its reliability with other strategies. In order to develop the new questionnaire (COPD screening questionnaire from Terrassa [EGARPOC]) we used data from an epidemiological study on the prevalence of COPD in smokers and calculated the odds ratio for each variable showing significance for the diagnosis of COPD on regression analysis. For comparison among questionnaires and the portable spirometer COPD-6, a cross-sectional multicenter study was performed. The study included 407 smokers or ex-smokers over the age of 40 years with no known diagnosis of COPD, who completed the different questionnaires (EGARPOC, Respiratory Health Screening Questionnaire, COPD-population screener and 2 questions) and underwent spirometry with the COPD-6. We determined the sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values (S, Sp, PPV and NPV, respectively) and the area under the receiver operating characteristic ROC curve (AUC ROC) of all the questionnaires and the different COPD-6 cut-offs. The prevalence of COPD was 26.3%. The EGARPOC questionnaire showed an S of 81.8%, an Sp of 70.6%, and an NPV of 91.8%; 73.3% of individuals were correctly classified, and the AUC ROC was 0.841. On comparing the questionnaires by the Chi-square test, the 2-question questionnaire showed the worst discrimination; while with an optimal cut-off of forced expiratory volume in one 1 second (FEV1)/FEV6 of 0.78, the COPD-6 was significantly better than the questionnaires in the detection of COPD. Using a cut-off of FEV1/FEV6 of 0.78 the COPD-6 was found to be the best screening tool for COPD in primary care compared to the questionnaires tested, which did not show differences among them.
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- Montserrat Llordés
- a CAP Terrassa Sud. Hospital Universitario Mutua de Terrassa, Universidad de Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
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- a CAP Terrassa Sud. Hospital Universitario Mutua de Terrassa, Universidad de Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
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- b Coordinació projectes recerca, Fundació Docència i Recerca Mutua de Terrassa , Terrassa , Spain
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- a CAP Terrassa Sud. Hospital Universitario Mutua de Terrassa, Universidad de Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
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- c CAP Terrassa Oest. Hospital Universitario Mutua de Terrassa, Universidad de Barcelona , Barcelona , Spain
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- d Pneumology Department , Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES) , Barcelona , Spain
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Bergna MA, García GR, Alchapar R, Altieri H, Casas JCF, Larrateguy L, Nannini LJ, Pascansky D, Grabre P, Zabert G, Miravitlles M. Development of a simple binary response questionnaire to identify airflow obstruction in a smoking population in Argentina. Eur Respir Rev 2016; 24:320-6. [PMID: 26028643 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.00005214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The CODE questionnaire (COPD detection questionnaire), a simple, binary response scale (yes/no), screening questionnaire, was developed for the identification of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We conducted a survey of 468 subjects with a smoking history in 10 public hospitals in Argentina. Patients with a previous diagnosis of COPD, asthma and other respiratory illness were excluded. Items that measured conceptual domains in terms of characteristics of symptoms, smoking history and demographics data were considered. 96 (20.5%) subjects had a diagnosis of COPD according to the 2010 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease strategy document. The variables selected for the final questionnaire were based on univariate and multivariate analyses and clinical criteria. Finally, we selected the presence or absence of six variables (age ≥50 years, smoking history ≥30 pack-years, male sex, chronic cough, chronic phlegm and dyspnoea). Of patients without any of these six variables (0 points), none had COPD. The ability of the CODE questionnaire to discriminate between subjects with and without COPD was good (the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.75). Higher scores were associated with a greater probability of COPD. The CODE questionnaire is a brief, accurate questionnaire that can identify smoking individuals likely to have COPD.
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- Miguel A Bergna
- Immunology and Obstructive Diseases Division, Argentine Respiratory Medicine Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Immunology and Obstructive Diseases Division, Argentine Respiratory Medicine Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Immunology and Obstructive Diseases Division, Argentine Respiratory Medicine Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Immunology and Obstructive Diseases Division, Argentine Respiratory Medicine Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Immunology and Obstructive Diseases Division, Argentine Respiratory Medicine Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Immunology and Obstructive Diseases Division, Argentine Respiratory Medicine Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Immunology and Obstructive Diseases Division, Argentine Respiratory Medicine Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Immunology and Obstructive Diseases Division, Argentine Respiratory Medicine Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Immunology and Obstructive Diseases Division, Argentine Respiratory Medicine Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Immunology and Obstructive Diseases Division, Argentine Respiratory Medicine Association, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Pneumology Dept, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Barcelona, Spain
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Uso del Vitalograph COPD-6 en atención primaria como herramienta para la deshabituación tabáquica. Semergen 2016; 42:75-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semerg.2015.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2014] [Revised: 02/11/2015] [Accepted: 02/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Represas-Represas C, Fernández-Villar A, Ruano-Raviña A, Priegue-Carrera A, Botana-Rial M. Screening for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Validity and Reliability of a Portable Device in Non-Specialized Healthcare Settings. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0145571. [PMID: 26726887 PMCID: PMC4699810 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2015] [Accepted: 12/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction and Objectives The underdiagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could be improved through screening using portable devices simpler than conventional spirometers in specific healthcare settings to reach a higher percentage of the at-risk population. This study was designed to assess the validity and reliability of the COPD-6 portable device to screen for COPD in non-specialized healthcare settings. Methods Prospective cohort study to validate a diagnostic test. Three cohorts were recruited: primary care (PC), emergency services (ES) and community pharmacies (CPh). Study population: individuals with risk factors for COPD (>40 years, smoking >10 pack-years, with respiratory symptoms). The values measured using the COPD-6 were FEV1, FEV6 and the FEV1/FEV6 ratio. Subsequently, participants underwent conventional spirometry at hospital, using a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC value <0.7 as the gold standard criterion for the COPD diagnosis. Results 437 participants were included, 362 were valid for the analysis. COPD was diagnosed in 114 patients (31.5%). The area under the ROC curve for the COPD-6 for COPD screening was 0.8.The best cut-off point for the FEV1/FEV6 ratio was 0.8 (sensitivity, 92.1%) using spirometry with the bronchodilator test as the gold standard. There were practically no differences in the COPD-6 performancein the different settings and also regarding age, gender and smoking status. Conclusions The COPD-6 device is a valid tool for COPD screening in non-specialized healthcare settings. In this context, the best cut-off point for the FEV1/FEV6 ratio is 0.8.
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- Cristina Represas-Represas
- Pulmonology Department, NeumoVigoI+i Research Group, University Hospital Complex of Vigo (CHUVI), Estructura Organizativa de Xestión Integrada de Vigo (EOXI Vigo), BiomedicalResearchInstitute of Vigo (IBIV), Vigo, Spain
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- Pulmonology Department, NeumoVigoI+i Research Group, University Hospital Complex of Vigo (CHUVI), Estructura Organizativa de Xestión Integrada de Vigo (EOXI Vigo), BiomedicalResearchInstitute of Vigo (IBIV), Vigo, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and PublicHealth, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
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- Pulmonology Department, NeumoVigoI+i Research Group, University Hospital Complex of Vigo (CHUVI), Estructura Organizativa de Xestión Integrada de Vigo (EOXI Vigo), BiomedicalResearchInstitute of Vigo (IBIV), Vigo, Spain
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- Pulmonology Department, NeumoVigoI+i Research Group, University Hospital Complex of Vigo (CHUVI), Estructura Organizativa de Xestión Integrada de Vigo (EOXI Vigo), BiomedicalResearchInstitute of Vigo (IBIV), Vigo, Spain
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Bermudo G, Pomares X, Montón C, Baré M, Monsó E. [Usefulness of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with severe airflow limitation]. Med Clin (Barc) 2014; 143:349-51. [PMID: 24210982 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2013.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2013] [Revised: 08/01/2013] [Accepted: 08/02/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test (CAT questionnaire) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) severity assessed by the multidimensional BODE index in patients with severe airflow obstruction (forced expiratory volume in one second [FEV1] post-bronchodilator<50%) in a stable state. MATERIAL AND METHOD Prospective observational study (2012). We classified the severity of COPD according to the BODE index in 3 subgroups: mild to moderate COPD (BODE<5 points), severe COPD (BODE 5-6 points) and very severe COPD (BODE ≥ 7 points). RESULTS We included 97 patients with a mean age of 67 (8) years, 96% were men. The mean FEV1 was 34.3% (9.8%) and mean BODE index was 4.8 (1.4). The mean CAT score was 20 (7.7). We found no significant differences in CAT score (total or by items) between the 3 groups of BODE assessed. CONCLUSIONS In patients with COPD and severe airflow obstruction, the CAT score reflects a moderate to severe impact of illness and does not allow to predict COPD severity assessed by the BODE index.
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- Guadalupe Bermudo
- Servicio de Neumología, UDIAT Centro Diagnóstico, Hospital de Sabadell, Institut Universitari Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, UDIAT Centro Diagnóstico, Hospital de Sabadell, Institut Universitari Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Neumología, UDIAT Centro Diagnóstico, Hospital de Sabadell, Institut Universitari Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Epidemiología Clínica-Cribado de Cáncer, UDIAT Centro Diagnóstico, Hospital de Sabadell, Institut Universitari Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Neumología, UDIAT Centro Diagnóstico, Hospital de Sabadell, Institut Universitari Parc Taulí, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Sabadell, Barcelona, España
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Zysman M, Patout M, Miravitlles M, van der Molen T, Lokke A, Hausen T, Didier A, Cuvelier A, Roche N. La BPCO et la perception du nouveau document GOLD en Europe. Workshop de la Société de pneumologie de langue française (SPLF). Rev Mal Respir 2014; 31:499-510. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2014.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2013] [Accepted: 02/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Serrano-Mollar A. [Alveolar epithelial cell injury as an etiopathogenic factor in pulmonary fibrosis]. Arch Bronconeumol 2012; 48 Suppl 2:2-6. [PMID: 23116901 PMCID: PMC7131261 DOI: 10.1016/s0300-2896(12)70044-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by a progressive accumulation of extracellular matrix and an imbalance between profibrotic and antifibrotic mediators. In the last few years, understanding of the mechanisms of the biology of IPF has increased. One of the most significant discoveries is the finding that alveolar epithelial cell injury plays an important role in the pathogenesis of this disease. In this review, we describe some of the mechanisms involved in alveolar cell injury and their contribution to the development of IPF.
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- Anna Serrano-Mollar
- Departamento de Patología Experimental, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques de Barcelona, España.
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Albers F, Shaikh A, Iqbal A. Design, rationale, and baseline demographics of SEARCH I: a prospective cluster-randomized study. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2012; 7:437-45. [PMID: 22848157 PMCID: PMC3402060 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s31418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Questionnaires are available to identify patients at risk for several chronic diseases, including COPD, but are infrequently utilized in primary care. COPD is often underdiagnosed, while at the same time the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against spirometric screening for COPD in asymptomatic adults. Use of a symptom-based questionnaire and subsequent handheld spirometric device depending on the answers to the questionnaire is a promising approach to identify patients at risk for COPD. Screening, Evaluating and Assessing Rate CHanges of diagnosing respiratory conditions in primary care 1 (SEARCH I) was a prospective cluster-randomized study in 168 US primary care practices evaluating the effect of the COPD-Population Screener (COPD-PS™) questionnaire. The effect of this questionnaire alone or sequentially with the handheld copd-6TM device was evaluated on new diagnoses of COPD and on respiratory diagnostic practice patterns (including referrals for pulmonary function testing, referrals to pulmonologists, new diagnoses of COPD, and new respiratory medication prescriptions). Participating practices entered a total of 9704 consecutive consenting subjects aged ≥ 40 years attending primary care clinics. Study arm results were compared for new COPD diagnosis rates between usual care and (1) COPD-PS plus copd-6 and (2) COPD-PS alone. A cluster-randomization design allowed comparison of the intervention effects at the practice level instead of individuals being the subjects of the intervention. Regional principal investigators controlled the flow of study information to sub-investigators at participating practices to reduce observation bias (Hawthorne effect). The results of SEARCH I, to be published subsequently, will provide insight into the real world utility of the COPD-PS as well as two-stage COPD case finding with COPD-PS and copd-6.
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- Frank Albers
- Medical Affairs Respiratory, Field Based Medicine-Respiratory, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA.
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