Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory disease
characterised by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation. COPD has a major …

Background Discrepancy exists amongst studies investigating the effect of comorbid heart
failure (HF) on the morbidity and mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

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 Assessing risk of future exacerbations is an important component in COPD
management. History of exacerbation is a strong and independent predictor of future …

Background Multiple morbidity is the norm in advanced COPD and contributes to high
symptom burden and worse outcomes. Research Question Can distinct comorbidity profiles …

Almost 70 years ago, Drs. Baldwin, Cournand, and Richards defined chronic pulmonary
insufficiency by the presence of respiratory symptoms, radiologic evidence of pulmonary …

Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common comorbidity of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). However, data related to the impact of CAD on outcomes of …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity
and mortality. COPD is associated with systemic inflammation, and comorbidities are …

Background: To analyse the survival of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) after discharge from respiratory intensive care …

Introducción. Los datos en países de medianos y bajos ingresos sobre la mortalidad y
factores de riesgo en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica (EPOC) son …