Research Article: Variability of Blood Eosinophil Count at Stable-State in Predicting Exacerbation Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Abstract:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) phenotyping, in particular focusing on the role of blood eosinophil level, has been shown to have prognostic implication in exacerbation risk. Cross-sectional data analysis from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES –) cohort demonstrated that % of US adults with COPD had blood eosinophil levels >%. Higher blood eosinophil levels during stable disease may also indicate a greater risk of exacerbation. Blood eosinophil level at stable-state was also shown to be a predictor of clinical benefits from inhaled corticosteroid (ICS).–
Introduction:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) phenotyping, in particular focusing on the role of blood eosinophil level, has been shown to have prognostic implication in exacerbation risk. Cross-sectional data analysis from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES –) cohort demonstrated that % of US adults with COPD had blood eosinophil levels >%. Higher blood eosinophil levels during stable disease may also indicate a greater risk of exacerbation. Blood eosinophil level at stable-state was…
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