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April 12, 2026International Journal of Clinical PracticeOpen Access

Self‐Rated Health as a Risk Factor for Self‐Reported Chronic Lung Disease: A Prospective, Population‐Based Cohort Study

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BCBill CalveyJDJennifer Deane-King

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Cohort study investigates the link between self-rated health and chronic lung disease, suggesting integration for early detection.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the relationship between self-rated health scores and the risk of self-reported chronic lung disease.
  • Analyzed data from a large cohort of 51,893 European adults aged 40 and older.
  • Employed a prospective, observational cohort design with a 12-year follow-up.
  • Utilized competing risks Cox regression models to assess the association between SRH and CLD.
  • 6.78% of participants reported a new diagnosis of chronic lung disease over 12 years.
  • Each improvement in self-rated health correlated with a 16% reduced risk of self-reported CLD.
  • The association remained consistent across genders.

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Calvey et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db37ca4fe01fead37c5cbfhttps://doi.org/10.1155/ijcp/9774815
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