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COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, BMI: body mass index, FEV1: forced expiratory volume in 1 second, BD: bronchodilator, FVC: forced vital capacity, GOLD: global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease, mMRC: modified medical research council, CAT: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test.
