Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)can be prevented and treated through effective care,reducing exacerbations and hospitalizations.Early identification of individuals at high risk of COPD exacerbation is an op...Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)can be prevented and treated through effective care,reducing exacerbations and hospitalizations.Early identification of individuals at high risk of COPD exacerbation is an opportunity for preventive measures.However,many patients struggle to follow their treatment plans because of a lack of knowledge about the disease,limited access to resources,and insufficient clinical support.The growth of digital health-which encompasses advancements in health information technology,artificial intelligence,telehealth,the Internet of Things,mobile health,wearable technology,and digital therapeutics-offers opportunities for improving the early diagnosis and management of COPD.This study reviewed the field of digital health in terms of COPD.The findings showed that despite significant advances in digital health,there are still obstacles impeding its effectiveness.Finally,we highlighted some of the major challenges and possibilities for developing and integrating digital health in COPD management.展开更多
To the Editor: Chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) is a characteristic feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and occurs due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities typically associated with exposure to...To the Editor: Chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) is a characteristic feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and occurs due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities typically associated with exposure to noxious particles or gases.[1] The major risk factor for CAO is cigarette smoking, but exposure to solid fuel likely influences CAO development. Studies have found that solid fuel exposure is associated with a high prevalence of CAO, particularly among women.[2] Comparing COPD caused by either solid fuel or tobacco smoke exposure is very significant because about 3 billion people are exposed to solid fuel smoke, and 1.01 billion people smoke tobacco, globally. This study aimed to investigate and compare the clinical and functional characteristics of CAO patients exposed to solid fuel and tobacco smoke using propensity score matching (PSM) in western China.展开更多
基金Concept Program of Zhongguancun Science City and Peking University Third Hospital,Grant/Award Number:HDCXZHKC2021206National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:81970037,82090014+2 种基金Capital Health Development Scientific Research Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:2020-2Z-40917Clinical cohort construction program of Peking University Third Hospital,Grant/Award Number:BYSYDL2021013Beijing Nova program,Grant/Award Number:20220484157。
文摘Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)can be prevented and treated through effective care,reducing exacerbations and hospitalizations.Early identification of individuals at high risk of COPD exacerbation is an opportunity for preventive measures.However,many patients struggle to follow their treatment plans because of a lack of knowledge about the disease,limited access to resources,and insufficient clinical support.The growth of digital health-which encompasses advancements in health information technology,artificial intelligence,telehealth,the Internet of Things,mobile health,wearable technology,and digital therapeutics-offers opportunities for improving the early diagnosis and management of COPD.This study reviewed the field of digital health in terms of COPD.The findings showed that despite significant advances in digital health,there are still obstacles impeding its effectiveness.Finally,we highlighted some of the major challenges and possibilities for developing and integrating digital health in COPD management.
基金Beijing Hospital Clinical Research 121 Project(No.BJ-2018-199)National Science and Technology Major Project(No.2018YFC1315101)。
文摘To the Editor: Chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) is a characteristic feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and occurs due to airway and/or alveolar abnormalities typically associated with exposure to noxious particles or gases.[1] The major risk factor for CAO is cigarette smoking, but exposure to solid fuel likely influences CAO development. Studies have found that solid fuel exposure is associated with a high prevalence of CAO, particularly among women.[2] Comparing COPD caused by either solid fuel or tobacco smoke exposure is very significant because about 3 billion people are exposed to solid fuel smoke, and 1.01 billion people smoke tobacco, globally. This study aimed to investigate and compare the clinical and functional characteristics of CAO patients exposed to solid fuel and tobacco smoke using propensity score matching (PSM) in western China.
