The HUNT study: Association of comorbidity clusters with long-term survival and incidence of exacerbation in a population-based Norwegian COPD cohort.

Sigrid Anna Aalberg Vikjord Ben Michael Brumpton Xiao-Mei Mai Solfrid Romundstad Arnulf Langhammer Lowie E G W Vanfleteren

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2022)

During 25 years of follow-up, individuals in the psychological and cachectic clusters had increased mortality. Furthermore, these clusters were associated with increased risk of severe COPD exacerbations.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
risk factors
cystic fibrosis
cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
intensive care unit
sleep quality