TY - JOUR
T1 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as comorbidity in patients admitted to a university hospital
T2 - A cross-sectional study
AU - Nielsen, Helene Møller
AU - Rødsgaard, Pernille Andersen
AU - Weinreich, Ulla Møller
N1 - This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
PY - 2014/1/1
Y1 - 2014/1/1
N2 - COPD is a common disease, especially among smokers. The disease is under-diagnosed and patients often suffer from comorbidities. The aims of this study was to elucidate the prevalence of COPD as co morbidity in a University Hospital setting, to characterize patients demographically, and to investigate comorbidities in patients suffering from COPD. Lastly, to analyze whether CODP as co morbidity influenced the length of stay.
AB - COPD is a common disease, especially among smokers. The disease is under-diagnosed and patients often suffer from comorbidities. The aims of this study was to elucidate the prevalence of COPD as co morbidity in a University Hospital setting, to characterize patients demographically, and to investigate comorbidities in patients suffering from COPD. Lastly, to analyze whether CODP as co morbidity influenced the length of stay.
U2 - 10.1111/crj.12050
DO - 10.1111/crj.12050
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 23911061
SN - 1752-6981
VL - 8
SP - 274
EP - 280
JO - Clinical Respiratory Journal
JF - Clinical Respiratory Journal
IS - 3
ER -