The health-related quality-of-life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and disease-related indirect burdens.

Conclusions: In patients with COPD, the EQ-5D index decreased and disease-related home caregiving increased with airflow limitation. We considered the caregiver- related burden when making a strategy for COPD management.
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Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine - February 19, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Choi HS, Yang DW, Rhee CK, Yoon HK, Lee JH, Lim SY, Kim YI, Yoo KH, Hwang YI, Lee SH, Park YB Tags: Korean J Intern Med Source Type: research