Cluster analysis in the COPDGene study identifies subtypes of smokers with distinct patterns of airway disease and emphysema

2014203 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Peter J. Castaldi · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Jennifer Dy · Northeastern University

James C. Ross · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Yale Chang · Northeastern University

George R. Washko · Harvard University

Douglas Curran‐Everett · National Jewish Health

André Williams ·

Abstract

Cluster analysis identifies four subgroups of smokers that show robust associations with clinical characteristics of COPD and known COPD-associated genetic variants.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Pediatric health and respiratory diseases Asthma and respiratory diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Thorax

Volume 69, Issue 5, pp. 416-423

DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-203601

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