Ventilatory defects and treatable traits in very elderly patients.

ABSTRACT: Though the approach used to classify chronic respiratory diseases is changing to a treatable-traits (TT) approach, data regarding very elderly patients is lacking. The objectives of this study were to assess TT frequency in very elderly patients and to study the link between extrapulmonary TT and ventilatory defects. Individuals (≥75 years) residing in elderly care centres answered a standardised questionnaire, underwent spirometry, atopy and fractional exhaled nitric oxide assessments and had their blood pressure and peripheral pulse oximetry measured. Pulmonary, extrapulmonary and behavioural TT were evaluated. Outcome variables were an airflow limitation (post-bronchodilator z-score FEV₁/FVC<-1.64) and a restrictive spirometry pattern (z-score FEV₁/FVC ≥ +1.64 and

SUBMITTER: Gaspar-Marques J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10305819 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature