Mortality in COPD: causes, risk factors, and prevention
CE Berry, RA Wise - COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading and increasing cause of death,
the extent of which is underestimated as a consequence of underdiagnosis and …
the extent of which is underestimated as a consequence of underdiagnosis and …
Predictors of Survival in COPD: more than just the FEV1
BR Celli, CG Cote, SC Lareau, PM Meek - Respiratory medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) ranks fourth as a cause of death in the
United States, behind heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Additionally, since serious co …
United States, behind heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Additionally, since serious co …
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 …
Comorbidity, hospitalization, and mortality in COPD: results from a longitudinal study
C Terzano, V Conti, F Di Stefano, A Petroianni… - Lung, 2010 - Springer
We evaluated comorbidity, hospitalization, and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD), with special attention to risk factors for frequent hospitalizations (more than …
disease (COPD), with special attention to risk factors for frequent hospitalizations (more than …
Changing the burden of COPD mortality
DM Mannino, VA Kiri - International journal of chronic obstructive …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
COPD is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide with an estimated 2.75 million
deaths in 2000 (fourth leading cause of death). In addition to the considerable morbidity and …
deaths in 2000 (fourth leading cause of death). In addition to the considerable morbidity and …
Lung function indices for predicting mortality in COPD
AK Boutou, D Shrikrishna, RJ Tanner… - European …, 2013 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by high morbidity and
mortality. It remains unknown which aspect of lung function carries the most prognostic …
mortality. It remains unknown which aspect of lung function carries the most prognostic …
Analysis of the factors related to mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: role of exercise capacity and health status
In this study, we analyzed the relationships of exercise capacity and health status to mortality
in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We recruited 150 male …
in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We recruited 150 male …
Dyspnea is a better predictor of 5-year survival than airway obstruction in patients with COPD
K Nishimura, T Izumi, M Tsukino, T Oga - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
Background FEV 1 is regarded as the most significant correlate of survival in COPD and is
used as a measure of disease severity in the staging of COPD. Recently, however, the …
used as a measure of disease severity in the staging of COPD. Recently, however, the …
[HTML][HTML] Cause-specific mortality adjudication in the UPLIFT® COPD trial: findings and recommendations
Mortality is an important endpoint in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) trials,
although accurately determining cause of death is difficult. In the Understanding the …
although accurately determining cause of death is difficult. In the Understanding the …
Sex differences in mortality in patients with COPD
JP De Torres, CG Cote, MV Lopez… - European …, 2009 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Little is known about survival and clinical prognostic factors in females with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of the present study was to determine the …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of the present study was to determine the …