Defining obstruction in COPD: do fixed ratio and lower limit of normal criteria reflect different clinical characteristics? findings from a Greek cross-sectional study (EMENO).

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Title: Defining obstruction in COPD: do fixed ratio and lower limit of normal criteria reflect different clinical characteristics? findings from a Greek cross-sectional study (EMENO).
Authors: Gangadi Μ; 5th Pulmonary Medicine Department, General Hospital of Chest Diseases 'SOTIRIA', Athens, Greece. gagadimaria@med.uoa.gr., Kalpourtzi N; Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece., Gavana Μ; Department of Primary Care, General Practice and Health Services Research, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece., Vantarakis Α; Environmental Microbiology Unit, Department of Public Health, Medical School, University of Patras, Patra, Greece., Chlouverakis G; Division of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of Heraklion, Heraklion, Greece., Hadjichristodoulou C; Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Medical Faculty, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece., Trypsianis G; Department of Medical Statistics, Medical Faculty, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece., Voulgari PV; Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece., Alamanos Y; Institute of Epidemiology Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Corfu, Greece., Karakosta A; Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece., Touloumi G; Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece., Karakatsani A; 2nd Pulmonary Medicine Department, 'Attikon' University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Source: BMC pulmonary medicine [BMC Pulm Med] 2026 Jan 15; Vol. 26 (1), pp. 64. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jan 15.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968563 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2466 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712466 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Pulm Med Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1471-2466
DOI:10.1186/s12890-025-04082-1