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. 2011 May 31;11:413. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-413

Table 2.

Study variables in FUMEPOC study

Variables Collection method
Socio-demographic Clinical record

Smoking status Clinical record

Pack-year index = (no cigarettes per day/20) × smoking years Clinical record

Symptoms (morning cough, sputum) and others (specify) Clinical record

Spirometer device COPD-6 (FEV 1, FEV 6 and FEV1/FEV6) Device result

Evaluation of screening test results Test

Personal history and cardiovascular diseases Clinical record

Consultation Time (physician) Timer/Chronometer (minutes)

Referral Time (patient) Days

Cholesterol (HDL and LDL), PAS, PAD, BMI Laboratory results taken from the clinical record