Sex differences and determinants of anxiety symptoms in patients with COPD initiating pulmonary rehabilitation

CONCLUSION: Over a third of COPD patients had clinically relevant anxiety symptoms with a higher prevalence in women than men. Anxiety was associated with younger age, female gender, and impaired QoL. Early recognition and treatment of anxiety in patients with COPD is worthy of consideration for those attending PR, especially women.PMID:38631527 | DOI:10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107633

Source: Respiratory Care - April 17, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: A M Yohannes R Casaburi S Dryden N A Hanania Source Type: research