The Impact of Exacerbation Frequency on Clinical and Economic Outcomes in Swedish COPD Patients: The ARCTIC Study.
Kjell LarssonChrister JanssonKarin LisspersBjörn StällbergGunnar JohanssonFlorian S GutzwillerKaren MezziBine Kjoeller BjerregaardLeif JorgensenPublished in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2021)
In addition to faster lung function decline and increased mortality, frequent exacerbations in COPD patients imply a significant economic burden.
Keyphrases
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- lung function
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- cystic fibrosis
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- climate change
- intensive care unit
- metabolic syndrome
- adipose tissue
- risk factors
- skeletal muscle
- weight loss
- mechanical ventilation