Metabolic Syndrome in Early Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Gender Differences and Impact on Exacerbation and Medical Costs.
Hye Sook ChoiChin Kook RheeYong-Bum ParkKwang Ha YooSeong Yong LimPublished in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2019)
MetS is more prevalent in women with early COPD. MetS increased the frequency of exacerbations and the medical costs in women with early COPD.