Risk of cardiovascular comorbidity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a systemic inflammatory
disorder associated with increased comorbid prevalence of cardiovascular diseases. We …
disorder associated with increased comorbid prevalence of cardiovascular diseases. We …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiac diseases. An urgent need for integrated care
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health issue with high social and
economic costs. Concomitant chronic cardiac disorders are frequent in patients with COPD …
economic costs. Concomitant chronic cardiac disorders are frequent in patients with COPD …
International variation in the prevalence of COPD (the BOLD Study): a population-based prevalence study
AS Buist, MA McBurnie, WM Vollmer, S Gillespie… - The Lancet, 2007 - thelancet.com
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide, and accurate estimates of the prevalence of this disease are …
and mortality worldwide, and accurate estimates of the prevalence of this disease are …
Pulmonary gas exchange abnormalities in mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Implications for dyspnea and exercise intolerance
AF Elbehairy, CE Ciavaglia, KA Webb… - American journal of …, 2015 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Several studies in mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have
shown a higher than normal ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide (V. e/V. co2) during …
shown a higher than normal ventilatory equivalent for carbon dioxide (V. e/V. co2) during …
Mortality in COPD: role of comorbidities
DD Sin, NR Anthonisen, JB Soriano… - European Respiratory …, 2006 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents an increasing burden throughout
the world. COPD-related mortality is probably underestimated because of the difficulties …
the world. COPD-related mortality is probably underestimated because of the difficulties …
Burden and clinical features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
RA Pauwels, KF Rabe - The Lancet, 2004 - thelancet.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of chronic morbidity and
mortality and represents a substantial economic and social burden throughout the world. It is …
mortality and represents a substantial economic and social burden throughout the world. It is …
Cognitive function in COPD
In order to characterise the overall clinical picture of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) a better understanding of all relevant comorbidities is required. It is increasingly …
(COPD) a better understanding of all relevant comorbidities is required. It is increasingly …
[HTML][HTML] Anxiety and depression in COPD patients: the roles of gender and disease severity
F Di Marco, M Verga, M Reggente, FM Casanova… - Respiratory …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The aim of our study was to assess the prevalence of anxiety and
depression in the whole chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) population and in …
depression in the whole chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) population and in …
[HTML][HTML] Health-related quality of life is related to COPD disease severity
E Ståhl, A Lindberg, SA Jansson, E Rönmark… - Health and quality of life …, 2005 - Springer
Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between health-related
quality of life (HRQL) and disease severity using lung function measures. Methods A survey …
quality of life (HRQL) and disease severity using lung function measures. Methods A survey …
Factors that influence disease-specific quality of life or health status in patients with COPD: a review and meta-analysis of Pearson correlations.
Background A major goal in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is to ensure that the burden of the disease for patients with COPD is limited and that …
(COPD) is to ensure that the burden of the disease for patients with COPD is limited and that …