Effect of exacerbations on quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a 2 year follow up study

Background: A study was undertaken to evaluate exacerbations and their impact on the health related quality of life (HRQL) of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: A 2 year follow up study was performed in 336 patients with COPD of mean (SD) age 66 (8.2) years and mean...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Thorax 2004-05, Vol.59 (5), p.387-395
Hauptverfasser:	Miravitlles, M, Ferrer, M, Pont, À, Zalacain, R, Alvarez-Sala, J L, Masa, F, Verea, H, Murio, C, Ros, F, Vidal, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences BMI body mass index Cardiology. Vascular system Chronic illnesses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma COPD exacerbations Female FEV1 Follow-Up Studies Forced Expiratory Volume - physiology forced expiratory volume in 1 second forced vital capacity FVC health related quality of life Health surveys Hospitals HRQL Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Patient admissions Pneumology Population Prognosis Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology Quality of Life Questionnaires SGRQ St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire Vital Capacity - physiology
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