Psychological distress is prevalent in people with COPD and relates to a worse course of
disease. It often remains unrecognised and untreated, intensifying the burden on patients …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes significant morbidity
and mortality worldwide. Estimation of incidence, prevalence and disease burden through …

Anxiety and depression are common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), occurring more frequently than in the general population1-4 or patients with other …

We sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a multi-component, case manager-led
exacerbation prevention/management model for reducing emergency department visits …

Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the association of comorbid heart disease,
defined as chronic heart failure or ischemic heart disease, on all-cause and cause-specific …

Background & aims Sex differences in muscle function and mass, dyspnea, and clinical
outcomes have been observed in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are common in people with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and their presence is associated with an increased …

Background Depression is frequently reported in patients with Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD). However, there is little information available on the incidence …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is highly prevalent among
nursing home residents; however, few studies have focused on the psychological impact of …

Methods Using the large, population-based, National Health Insurance Service-National
Sample Cohort (NHIS-NSC), we identified COPD patients using the International …