Effect of comorbidities on severity and clinical parameters of COPD

Conclusion: These results suggest that most comorbid diseases do not affect severity, respiratory symptoms, exercise capacity, or quality of life, but osteoporosis is associated with more symptoms, worse exercise capacity, and poor respiratory-specific quality of life.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Park, S. J., Park, S. Y., Rhee, C. K., Yoo, K. H. Tags: Clinical Problems Source Type: research