While depression is a common co-morbid condition among patients with COPD, little is
known about predictors or health impact of depression among these patients. To address …

Background Although depression is a risk factor for adverse outcomes in chronic illness,
little is known about the prevalence or risk factors for depressive symptoms in chronic …

Rationale: Depression is prevalent in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD); however, its etiology and relationship to the clinical features of COPD are not well …

Background Depression is an important comorbidity for patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). The association between depression and acute exacerbations …

Objectives Depression is a common comorbidity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) and is associated with increased exacerbations, healthcare utilization, and …

Background Depressive symptoms are common among patients with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), but depression's impact on COPD outcomes has not been fully …

Background Depression increases disability and health care utilization in older patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives To determine contribution of …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
in adults in the United States and worldwide. Depression is a common comorbidity in this …

Objective This meta-analysis was aimed to evaluate the differences in aggregated
prevalence of depressive symptoms among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Individuals with COPD have a higher prevalence of co-morbid depression than either the
general population or patients with other chronic illnesses. The best estimates report a …