Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases:Journal of the COPD Foundation

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Health Status Progression Measured Using Weekly Telemonitoring of COPD Assessment Test Scores Over 1 Year and Its Association with COPD Exacerbations

Paul Jones, MD, PhD1a Toru Soutome, BPharm2a,b Taizo Matsuki, PhD2a Masahiro Shinoda, MD, PhD3 Osamu Hataji, MD, PhD4 Motohiko Miura, MD, PhD5 Masaharu Kinoshita, MD6 Akira Mizoo, MD7 Kazunori Tobino, MD8 Takanobu Nishi, MSc2 Takeo Ishii, MD, PhD2b Yoko Shibata, MD, PhD9

Citation: Jones P, Soutome T, Matsuki T, et al. Health status progression measured using weekly telemonitoring of COPD Assessment Test scores over 1 year and its association with COPD exacerbations. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online February 27, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0415


Association Between Dietary Fiber Intake and Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Middle-Aged and Elderly Population: a Study Based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Database

Jun Jin,1 Yuemei Bian,2 Zhongyun Gu,3 Maoen Lin1

Citation: Jin J, Bian Y, Gu Z, Lin M. Association between dietary fiber intake and prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a middle-aged and elderly population: a study based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online February 14, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0457


Effects of Dronabinol on Dyspnea and Quality of Life in Patients with COPD

Abdul H. Zaid, MBBS1 Suman B. Thapamagar, MBBS2 James D. Anholm, MD3 Laura Weaver-Carnahan, RN, RRT3 Lien Duong, Pharm.D3 Lennard Specht, MD3

Citation: Zaid AH, Thapamagar SB, Anholm JD, et al. Effects of dronabinol on dyspnea and quality of life in patients with COPD. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online February 2, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0401


Post Hoc Analysis of Lung Function Improvement and Patient-Reported Outcomes with Revefenacin in Adults with Moderate-to-Very Severe COPD and Comorbid Anxiety or Depression

Abebaw M. Yohannes, PhD, MSc1,2 Anand S. Iyer, MD, MSPH2 Candice Clay, PhD3* Lauren Cochran, PharmD3 Xianyi Chen, MS3 David A. Lombardi, PhD3a Surya P. Bhatt, MD, MSPH2

Citation: Yohannes AM, Iyer AS, Clay C, et al. Post hoc analysis of lung function improvement and patient-reported outcomes with revefenacin in adults with moderate-to-very severe COPD and comorbid anxiety or depression. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online January 19, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0465


Variations in COPD Health Care Access and Outcomes: A Rapid Review

Julie A. Shatto, BSc1 Michael K. Stickland, PhD1,2,3 Lesley J. J. Soril, PhD2,4

Citation: Shatto JA, Stickland MK, Soril LJJ. Variations in COPD health care access and outcomes: a rapid review. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online January 19, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0441


The Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of Acute Exacerbations Among Patients with COPD in Uganda

Patricia Alupo, MBBS1 Winceslaus Katagira, MBChB, MMed1 David Mukunya,2 Paul Okimat, MSc3 Vickram Tejwani, MD4 Alex Kayongo, PhD1 Joanitah Nalunjogi,1 Nicole M. Robertson, MD5 Rupert Jones, MD, PhD1,6 John R. Hurst, PhD7 Bruce Kirenga, MBChB, MMed, PhD*1,2 Trishul Siddharthan, MD*8

Citation: Alupo P, Katagira W, Mukunya D, et al. The neutrophil lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of acute exacerbations among patients with COPD in Uganda. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online January 18, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0443


Effect of Physical Position on Peak Inspiratory Flow in Stable COPD: An Observational Study

Roy A. Pleasants1,2 Ashley G. Henderson3 Valentina Bayer4 Asif Shaikh4 M. Bradley Drummond3

Citation: Pleasants RA, Henderson AG, Bayer V, et al. Effect of physical position on peak inspiratory flow in stable COPD: an observational study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2024; Published online January 17, 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0460


Respiratory Microbiome Profiles Associated With Distinct Inflammatory Phenotype and Clinical Indexes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Tao Yu,1 Yunru Chen,2 Xiaoxia Ren,1 Ting Yang1

Citation: Yu T, Chen Y, Ren X, Yang T. Respiratory microbiome profiles associated with distinct inflammatory phenotype and clinical indexes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2023; Published online December 19, 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0445


A Plant-Centered Diet is Inversely Associated with Radiographic Emphysema: Findings from the CARDIA Lung Study

Mariah K. Jackson, MMN 1 Yuni Choi, PhD2 Elliot Eisenberg, MD3 Corrine Hanson, PhD 1 Ann Wang, MD3 Jing Gennie Wang, MD4 George R. Washko, MD5 Samuel Ash, MD6 Raul San Jose Estepar, PhD7 Gabrielle Liu, MD8 James M. Shikany, DrPH9 Lyn M. Steffen, PhD2 Robert Wharton, MD10 Ravi Kalhan, MD8 David R. Jacobs Jr, PhD2 Sonali Bose, MD/MPH3

Citation: Jackson MK, Choi Y, Eisenberg E, et al. A plant-centered diet is inversely associated with radiographic emphysema: findings from the CARDIA Lung Study. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2023; Published online November 6, 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0437


Assessment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care

Lucas M. Donovan, MD, MS 1,2 Thomas L. Keller, MD, MS2 Nancy H. Stewart, DO, MS3 Jennifer Wright, MD 2 Laura J. Spece, MD, MS 1,2 Kevin I. Duan, MD, MS2,4 Aristotle Leonhard, MD1,2 Brian N. Palen, MD1.2 Martha E. Billings, MD, MS1,2 David H. Au, MD, MS1,2 Laura C. Feemster, MD, MS1,2

Citation: Donovan LM, Keller TL, Stewart NH, et al. Assessment of obstructive sleep apnea among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2023; Published online December 13, 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2023.0438


Role of Oxidative Stress and Genetic Polymorphism of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 in COPD

Poonam Sangwan1 Huma Quasimi2 Jai Gopal Sharma1 Mohammad Anwar Habib3 Mohammad Iqbal Alam2

Citation: Sangwan P, Quasimi H, Sharma JG, Habib MA, Alam MI. Role of oxidative stress and genetic polymorphism of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 in COPD. Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis. 2023; Published online August 3, 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.15326/jcopdf.2022.0370