The 'Reid Index' is used to quantify the severity of which condition?
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Correct answer: Chronic bronchitis
The Reid Index is the ratio of the thickness of the mucous gland layer to the thickness of the wall between the epithelium and the cartilage. An increased index (normal < 0.4) indicates the glandular hyperplasia characteristic of chronic bronchitis.
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