Previous research had shown the number of comorbidities is a major factor influencing the
burden of care for elderly patients with obstructive lung disease (OLD). This retrospective …

Background The worldwide prevalence of obstructive lung disease (OLD) is increasing,
especially among people> 65 years old, and nearly three in four adults with OLD have two …

Aim The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of comorbidities in very
elderly patients hospitalized as a result of acute respiratory diseases and to analyze sex …

Background Elderly patients with advanced stages of COPD or chronic heart failure (CHF)
often require hospitalization due to exacerbations. We hypothesized that telemonitoring …

Background and objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure
(HF) mutually increase the risk of being present in the same patient, especially if older …

Our study objective was to identify factors predicting length of hospital stay of older patients
with exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through a multicenter …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of
hospitalization in older adults. Comorbidities are frequent cause or a contributing factor for …

Lung diseases are a major cause of illness, disability and death among those aged i65 yrs,
and this group is the fastest growing proportion of the first world population. In the USA in …

The burden of hospitalisations for obstructive lung diseases (OLD) has not been sufficiently
studied. We aimed to characterise the hospitalisations for OLD from 2000 to 2010 in all …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in old age is an increasing problem.
Understanding the features of COPD in older patients is important in order to introduce …