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Risk factors of readmission to hospital for a COPD exacerbation: a prospective study
Thorax · 2003 · Vol. 58(2) · pp. 100–105
Judith García‐Aymerich✉(Municipal Institute for Medical Research)
Abstract
This is the first study to show a strong association between usual physical activity and reduced risk of readmission to hospital with COPD, which is potentially relevant for rehabilitation and other therapeutic strategies.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ResearchRespiratory Support and MechanismsAsthma and respiratory diseasesMedicineCOPDExacerbationHazard ratioProportional hazards modelInternal medicineMedical prescriptionProspective cohort studyEmergency medicineRisk factor
MeSH terms
AgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesForced Expiratory VolumeHospitalizationHumansMaleOxygenPartial PressurePatient ReadmissionProspective StudiesRecurrenceRisk FactorsVital CapacityCohort Studies
Funding
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra
- Generalitat de Catalunya
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