Figure 1.
Definition of the four novel FOT-based phenotypes in COPD patients. The vertical and horizontal dashed lines show the 3rd quartile value for R5 = 0.214 and X5 = −0.057, respectively, in the non-COPD smokers. Using these cut-off values, 164 COPD patients were divided into four phenotypes.
Abbreviations: NL, normal group; RD, resistance-dominant group; XD, reactance-dominant group; MIX, mixed group; FOT, forced oscillation technique; R5, respiratory system resistance at 5 Hz; X5, respiratory system reactance at 5 Hz.