Quality of life and depression in COPD patients in the Colombian Caribbean.

John Carlos Pedrozo-Pupo Adalberto Campo-Arias Guillermo Augusto Ceballos-Ospino

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2021)

In patients with COPD and CAT ≥10, there is a five times greater risk of depression than patients with CAT <10. However, the relationship may be bidirectional. It is essential to specify the direction of causality in future investigations.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
end stage renal disease
depressive symptoms
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
lung function
chronic kidney disease
sleep quality
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
physical activity
current status
drug induced