Article
Influence of Comorbidities on the Survival of COPD Patients According to Phenotypes.
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 1 Jan 2020
Ji Zichen, Hernández-Vázquez Julio, Domínguez-Zabaleta Irene Milagros, Xia Ziyi, Bellón-Cano José María, Gallo-González Virginia, Ali-García Ismael, Matesanz-Ruiz Carmen, López-de-Andrés Ana, Jiménez-García Rodrigo, Buendía-García María Jesús, Gómez-Sacristán Ángela, Girón-Matute Walther Iván, Puente-Maestu Luis, de Miguel-Díez Javier
Abstract excerpt
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) usually occurs alongside other conditions. Few studies on comorbidities have taken into account the phenotypes of COPD patients. The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of comorbidities included in the Charlson index and their influence on the survival of patients with COPD, taking phenotypes into account. Methods: An observational study...
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