Driving-Related Neuropsychological Performance in Stable COPD Patients

Background. Cognitive deterioration may impair COPD patient’s ability to perform tasks like driving vehicles. We investigated: (a) whether subclinical neuropsychological deficits occur in stable COPD patients with mild hypoxemia (PaO2 > 55 mmHg), and (b) whether these deficits affect their drivin...

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Main Authors: Foteini Karakontaki, Sofia-Antiopi Gennimata, Anastasios F. Palamidas, Theocharis Anagnostakos, Epaminondas N. Kosmas, Anastasios Stalikas, Charalambos Papageorgiou, Nikolaos G. Koulouris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/297371