Factores pronósticos de mortalidad en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica tras su ingreso en una Unidad de Medicina Intensiva. El papel de la calidad de vida

Previous quality of life is associated with hospital mortality, with mortality at 6 months after discharge, and with mortality at 1 year after discharge. Half of patients survive at 1 year and can carry out autonomously their daily life activities.