Comorbidities and mortality risk in adults younger than 50 years of age with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Miguel J DivoJosé M MarinCiro CasanovaCarlos Cabrera LopezVictor M Pinto-PlataMarta Marin-OtoFrancesca PolverinoJuan P de-TorresDean BillheimerBartolome R Cellinull null

Published in: Respiratory research (2022)

Young COPD patients carry a higher comorbidity prevalence and mortality risk compared to non-obstructed control subjects. Young COPD differed from older COPD patients by the behavioral-related comorbidities that increase their risk of premature death.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
end stage renal disease
lung function
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
middle aged
physical activity
cystic fibrosis