| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4203403 | Archivos de Bronconeumología | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In the PLATINO population-based study, COPD individuals had an increased number of comorbidities. Age, female gender and higher BMI were the factors associated with comorbidity in these patients. Comorbid conditions were associated with impaired health status, independently of the COPD status.
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Authors
Maria Victorina López Varela, MarÃa Montes de Oca, Ronald Halbert, Adriana Muiño, Carlos Tálamo, Rogelio Pérez-Padilla, José Roberto B. Jardim, Gonzalo Valdivia, Julio Pertuzé, Ana MarÃa B. Menezes,