FUMEPOC: Early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in smokers

Disease Areas:
COPD
Device Types:
4000 Series,COPD-6

This paper described the rationale for, design, and conduct of an observational study designed to analyze the validity and reliability of the Vitalograph COPD-6 device for screening and diagnosis of early-stage COPD in primary care in Alicante, Spain; it is planned that ~480 individuals aged ≥45 years with a smoking history of ≥10 pack-years will be enrolled in the study. Included individuals will undergo in-clinic testing using the COPD-6 device, followed by conventional in-hospital spirometry testing.

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