Symptom variability in patients with severe COPD: a pan-European cross-sectional study

In between exacerbations, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is usually regarded as a stable condition, but there is increasing recognition of variability in this state. This cross-sectional study assessed patients' perception of symptom variability. Participants were outpatients >...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The European respiratory journal 2011-02, Vol.37 (2), p.264-272
Hauptverfasser:	KESSLER, R, PARTRIDGE, M. R, MIRAVITLLES, M, CAZZOLA, M, VOGELMEIER, C, LEYNAUD, D, OSTINELLI, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Activities of Daily Living Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use Aged Biological and medical sciences Bronchodilator Agents - therapeutic use Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma Cross-Sectional Studies Dyspnea - drug therapy Dyspnea - epidemiology Europe - epidemiology Female Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pneumology Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - drug therapy Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - epidemiology Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases Respiratory System Agents - therapeutic use Severity of Illness Index Smoking - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	In between exacerbations, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is usually regarded as a stable condition, but there is increasing recognition of variability in this state. This cross-sectional study assessed patients' perception of symptom variability. Participants were outpatients > 45 yrs old with COPD, current or ex-smokers, forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV₁)
ISSN:	0903-1936 1399-3003
DOI:	10.1183/09031936.00051110