The Prevalence of Asthma-COPD Overlap (ACO) Among Patients with Asthma

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Sevimli N., YAPAR D., Turktas H.

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.97-102, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2018.18055
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.97-102
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Asthma, asthma-COPD overlap, prevelance, risk factors, OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASE, RISK
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

OBJECTIVES: Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) overlap (ACO) is defined as a persistent airflow limitation with features of both asthma and COPD. However, in Turkey, there are limited data about ACO. The aims of the present study were to determine the prevalence of ACO among patients with asthma, to compare the clinical characteristics of patients with ACO and asthma, and to determine the threshold values for the diagnosis of ACO.