Are the lifestyle and social background of male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease related to health-related quality of life?

Effect of Living Environment Factors on Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension After Completion of Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty ― A Cross-Sectional Study ―

“…Egoshi et al reported that an environment that makes going out difficult was related to a low QoL in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with dyspnea, a common symptom of CTEPH. 6 Although BPA can C hronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a rare disease and a form of pulmonary hypertension caused by chronic obstruction of the pulmonary artery due to organized thrombi, leading to right heart failure. Dyspnea on exertion is clinically common in CTEPH and reduces quality of life (QoL).…”