Negative impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the health-related quality of life of patients. Results of the EPIDEPOC study.

Garrido P, Carrasco; Miguel Díez J, de; Gutiérrez J, Rejas; AM, Centeno; Vázquez E, Gobartt; de Miguel A, Gil; Carballo M, García; García R, Jiménez

doi:10.1186/1477-7525-4-31

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Negative impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on the health-related quality of life of patients. Results of the EPIDEPOC study.

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Carrasco Garrido P

de Miguel Díez J

Rejas Gutiérrez J

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>COPD is currently the fourth cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed world. Patients with COPD experience a progressive deterioration and disability, which lead to a worsening in their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The aim of this work is to assess the Health-R...

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