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

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 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 …

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 …

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: Anxiety and depression are common co-morbidities that can complicate the
course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The purpose of this study was to …

Rationale: Depression and anxiety are significant comorbid and potentially modifiable
conditions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but their effects on …

The impact of depressive symptoms on outcomes of acute exacerbations of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) has not been thoroughly evaluated in prospective …