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Blood Test Could Gauge Your Odds for Lung Trouble Like COPD
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental blood test could one day help identify people most likely to develop severe lung problems like COPD.
The test reviews a panel of 32 proteins in blood that best predict people most likely to suffer a rapid decline in lung function, according to a study published recently in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Adults with higher test scores have:
An 84% increased risk of COPD
An 81% increased chance of dying from a respiratory disease like COPD or pneumonia
A 17% increased risk of requiring hospital care for respiratory problems
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