Search Results - "Clemens, Ron"
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Test-Retest Reliability and Physiological Responses Associated with the Steep Ramp Anaerobic Test in Patients with COPD
Published in Pulmonary Medicine (01-01-2012)“…The Steep Ramp Anaerobic Test (SRAT) was developed as a clinical test of anaerobic leg muscle function for use in determining anaerobic power and in…”
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Total Airway Count on Computed Tomography and the Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Progression. Findings from a Population-based Study
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (01-01-2018)“…Studies of excised lungs show that significant airway attrition in the "quiet" zone occurs early in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To determine…”
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Characteristics of COPD in never-smokers and ever-smokers in the general population: results from the CanCOLD study
Published in Thorax (01-09-2015)“…There is limited data on the risk factors and phenotypical characteristics associated with spirometrically confirmed COPD in never-smokers in the general…”
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Ambient Air Pollution and Dysanapsis: Associations with Lung Function and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Canadian Cohort Obstructive Lung Disease Study
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (01-07-2022)“…Outdoor air pollution is a potential risk factor for lower lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Little is known about how airway…”
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Impaired Sleep Quality in COPD Is Associated With Exacerbations: The CanCOLD Cohort Study
Published in Chest (01-11-2019)“…COPD increases susceptibility to sleep disturbances, which may in turn predispose to increased respiratory symptoms. The objective of this study was to…”
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Impaired Spirometry and COPD Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Canadian Cohort Study
Published in Chest (01-09-2023)“…Individuals with COPD and preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) findings in clinical settings have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Do…”
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High eosinophil counts predict decline in FEV1: results from the CanCOLD study
Published in The European respiratory journal (01-05-2021)“…INTRODUCTIONThe aim of this study was to examine the association between blood eosinophil levels and the decline in lung function in individuals aged >40 years…”
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CT Chest Imaging Using Normalized Join-Count: Predicting Emphysema Progression in the CanCOLD Study
Published in Radiology (01-07-2024)“…Background Pre-existing emphysema is recognized as an indicator of future worsening in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when observed…”
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Impaired Ventilatory Efficiency, Dyspnea, and Exercise Intolerance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Results from the CanCOLD Study
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (15-06-2022)“…Impaired exercise ventilatory efficiency (high ventilatory requirements for CO [[Formula: see text]e/[Formula: see text]co ]) provides an indication of…”
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Physiological Characterization of Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry in the CanCOLD Study: Implications for Exertional Dyspnea and Exercise Intolerance
Published in American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (01-06-2024)“…It is increasingly recognized that adults with preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm) are prone to increased morbidity. However, the underlying…”
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The effects of marijuana smoking on lung function in older people
Published in The European respiratory journal (01-12-2019)“…Previous studies have associated marijuana exposure with increased respiratory symptoms and chronic bronchitis among long-term cannabis smokers. The long-term…”
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Findings on Thoracic Computed Tomography Scans and Respiratory Outcomes in Persons with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Published in PloS one (18-11-2016)“…Thoracic computed tomography (CT) scans are widely performed in clinical practice, often leading to detection of airway or parenchymal abnormalities in…”
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Abnormal Exertional Breathlessness on Cardiopulmonary Cycle Exercise Testing in Relation to Self-Reported and Physiologic Responses in Chronic Airflow Limitation
Published in Chest (01-07-2024)“…Exertional breathlessness is a cardinal symptom of cardiorespiratory disease. How does breathlessness abnormality, graded using normative reference equations…”
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Impaired Spirometry and COPD Increase the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
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Role of respiratory function in exercise limitation in chronic heart failure
Published in Chest (01-07-2000)“…To test the hypothesis that respiratory function contributes to limit maximal exercise performance in patients with chronic heart failure by using the…”
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Normative Reference Equations for Breathlessness Intensity during Incremental Cardiopulmonary Cycle Exercise Testing
Published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society (01-01-2024)“…Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is the gold standard to evaluate exertional breathlessness, a common and disabling symptom. However, the interpretation…”
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Metabolic profiles among COPD and controls in the CanCOLD population-based cohort
Published in PloS one (10-04-2020)“…A high prevalence of intermediate cardiometabolic risk factors and obesity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has suggested the existence of…”
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Impaired Sleep Quality in COPD Is Associated With Exacerbations
Published in Chest (01-11-2019)“…COPD increases susceptibility to sleep disturbances, which may in turn predispose to increased respiratory symptoms. The objective of this study was to…”
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The COPD Assessment Test: Can It Discriminate Across COPD Subpopulations?
Published in Chest (01-11-2016)“…The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) is a valid disease-specific questionnaire measuring health status. However, knowledge concerning its use regarding patient and…”
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Sex‐related differences in pulmonary vascular volume distribution
Published in Pulmonary circulation (01-07-2024)“…Pulmonary arterial hypertension affects females more frequently than males, and there are known sex‐related differences in the lungs. However, normal…”
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