Clinical characteristics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with superoptimal peak inspiratory flow rate.

ABSTRACT: Characteristics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with superoptimal peak inspiratory flow rates (PIFR) has not been thoroughly investigated. This study aimed to compare the characteristics between COPD patients with superoptimal PIFR and those with optimal and sub-optimal PIFR. PIFR was measured using In-Check DIAL G16 and categorized into sub-optimal (PIFR lower than that required by the patient's device), optimal, and superoptimal (peak PIFR ≥ 90 L/min). Considering COPD patients with sub-optimal PIFR as the reference group, analyses were performed to identify PIFR-related factors. Subgroup analysis was performed according to the forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV₁) % of the predicted value (%pred). Among 444 post-bronchodilator-confirmed COPD patients

SUBMITTER: Kim T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11222384 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature