Risk factors of hospitalization and readmission of patients with COPD in Hong Kong population: Analysis of hospital admission records
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) accounts for around 4% of all public hospital annual admissions in Hong Kong. By year 2020, COPD will be ranked fifth among the conditions with the highest burden to the society. This stud...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-08-01
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Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/186 |