Racial differences in comorbidity profile among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Racial differences in comorbidity profile among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often accompanied by multiple comorbidities, which are associated with an increased risk of exacerbation, a poor health-related quality of life, and high mortality. However, differences in comorbidity profile by race and ethnicity i...

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Main Authors: Hyun Lee, Sun Hye Shin, Seonhye Gu, Di Zhao, Danbee Kang, Yeong Rae Joi, Gee Young Suh, Roberto Pastor-Barriuso, Eliseo Guallar, Juhee Cho, Hye Yun Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
COPD
Comorbidity
Race
Ethnicity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1159-7

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