Co-morbidities are the key nominators of the health related quality of life in mild and moderate COPD

Conclusions: The results suggest that co-morbidities may impair HRQoL at an early stage of the disease, while bronchial obstruction becomes a significant determinant of HRQoL only in severe COPD.
Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - Latest articles - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research