[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis and early detection of COPD using spirometry

DP Johns, JAE Walters, EH Walters - Journal of thoracic disease, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The standard respiratory function test for case detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is spirometry. The criterion for diagnosis defined in guidelines is based on …

Childhood predictors of lung function trajectories and future COPD risk: a prospective cohort study from the first to the sixth decade of life

DS Bui, CJ Lodge, JA Burgess, AJ Lowe… - The lancet Respiratory …, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Lifetime lung function is related to quality of life and longevity. Over the lifespan,
individuals follow different lung function trajectories. Identification of these trajectories, their …

Withdrawal from competitive youth sport: a retrospective ten-year study.

J Butcher, KJ Lindner, DP Johns - Journal of sport behavior, 2002 - search.ebscohost.com
This study provided a description of the extent, context, and timing of withdrawal from youth
competitive sports and addressed the sport-specific vs. permanent dropout question. Grade …

Biological dust exposure in the workplace is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

MC Matheson, G Benke, J Raven, MR Sim, H Kromhout… - Thorax, 2005 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity
and mortality. Although the main risk factor is smoking, 15–19% of COPD even in smokers …

Peripheral and central ventilatory responses in central sleep apnea with and without congestive heart failure

P Solin, T Roebuck, DP Johns… - American journal of …, 2000 - atsjournals.org
Given that the apnea–ventilation cycle length during central sleep apnea (CSA) with
congestive heart failure (CHF) is∼ 70 s, we hypothesized that rapidly responsive peripheral …

Childhood allergic rhinitis predicts asthma incidence and persistence to middle age: a longitudinal study

JA Burgess, EH Walters, GB Byrnes… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The association between allergic rhinitis and asthma is well documented,
but the temporal sequence of this association has not been closely examined. OBJECTIVE …

Surveillance, subjectivism and technologies of power: An analysis of the discursive practice of high-performance sport

DP Johns, JS Johns - … review for the sociology of sport, 2000 - journals.sagepub.com
The purpose of this article is to use a Foucauldian framework to explore the concept of
disciplinary power and its relationship to sport. This article focuses on the dietary intake of …

[HTML][HTML] Infection control of lung function equipment: a practical approach

AH Kendrick, DP Johns, JP Leeming - Respiratory medicine, 2003 - Elsevier
The degree of risk of cross-infection of patients via lung function testing equipment has yet to
be quantified. Based on current evidence, elaborate precautions are not justified for the …

Lifetime spirometry patterns of obstruction and restriction, and their risk factors and outcomes: a prospective cohort study

SC Dharmage, DS Bui, EH Walters… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Interest in lifetime lung function trajectories has increased in the context of
emerging evidence that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can arise from …

Respiratory symptoms and illness in older Australians: the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study

BG Toelle, W Xuan, TE Bird… - Medical Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To measure the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
among people aged 40 years or older in Australia. Design, setting and participants: A cross …