Exacerbation in patients with stable COPD in China: analysis of a prospective, 52-week, nationwide, observational cohort study (REAL).
Ting YangBaiqiang CaiBin CaoJian KangFuqiang WenYahong ChenWenhua JianChen WangPublished in: Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease (2023)
The frequency of exacerbations among Chinese patients with COPD varied between patients living in different geographic regions and between patients presenting to different hospital tiers. Understanding the factors related to the occurrence of an exacerbation may help physicians better manage the disease.