Comparison of severity of clinical, functional signs of COPD with the frequency and severity of mental disorders

Conclusion: COPD pts with low severity of clinical symptoms, high functional indexes have a lower frequency and severity of mental disorders. Pts with high severity of clinical symptoms of COPD, a low level of functional indexes have a much higher frequency and severity of symptoms of mental disorders. Pts who are intermediate due to level of clinical and functional parameters of COPD have an intermediate level of frequency and severity of symptoms of mental disorders.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical Problems COPD Source Type: research