Journal article

Prediction models for the development of COPD: A systematic review

MC Matheson, G Bowatte, JL Perret, AJ Lowe, CV Senaratna, GL Hall, N de Klerk, LA Keogh, CF McDonald, NT Waidyatillake, PD Sly, D Jarvis, MJ Abramson, CJ Lodge, SC Dharmage

International Journal of Copd | DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD | Published : 2018

Abstract

Early identification of people at risk of developing COPD is crucial for implementing preventive strategies. We aimed to systematically review and assess the performance of all published models that predicted development of COPD. A search was conducted to identify studies that developed a prediction model for COPD development. The Checklist for Critical Appraisal and Data Extraction for Systematic Reviews of Prediction Modelling Studies was followed when extracting data and appraising the selected studies. Of the 4,481 records identified, 30 articles were selected for full-text review, and only four of these were eligible to be included in the review. The only consistent predictor across all..

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