% 0期刊文章%山谷,r . e . %量化这些活动一个麦迪扎德,A. %A Aaron, S. D. %A Vandemheen, K. L. %A Clinch, J. %T Sex differences in the clinical presentation and management of airflow obstruction %D 2006 %R 10.1183/09031936.06.00138105 %J European Respiratory Journal %P 319-322 %V 28 %N 2 %X The aim of the present study was to explore differences in the clinical expression, clinical diagnoses and management of airway diseases in a primary-care setting. Patients aged ≥35 yrs who had ever smoked were enrolled when they presented for any reason to one of eight rural primary-care practices. Respiratory symptom questionnaires and spirometry were administered. In total, 1,034 patients had acceptable and reproducible spirometry, of whom 550 (53%) were males and 484 (47%) were females. Males smoked more than females (41.2 versus 29.2 pack-yrs) respectively, and were more likely to have a pre-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in one second/forced vital capacity <0.70 at 22.4 versus 11.8%, respectively. However, more females than males reported breathlessness (51.0 versus 42.8%, respectively), a prior diagnosis compatible with airflow obstruction and taking respiratory medications (23.4 versus 14.9%, respectively). In conclusion, the current results suggest that females are more likely than males to report breathlessness and be prescribed respiratory medications independent of differences in the severity of airflow obstruction. %U //www.qdcxjkg.com/content/erj/28/2/319.full.pdf