The overall impact of COPD (CAT) and BODE index on COPD male patients: correlation?
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) will be the 5th leading cause of disability (DALYs) and the 4th leading cause of death by 2030. Measuring the real impact of COPD using CAT (âCOPD Assessment Testâ) can complement BODE index, an indicator of mortality. Aims: To assess correlat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia (English Edition) |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2173511514001304 |