Correlates of resting and exertional dyspnea among older adults with obstructive lung disease: a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
Abstract:IntroductionIn patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the perception of dyspnea is related to quality of life, and is a better predictor of mortality than the severity of airway obstruction. The purpose of the current study was to use population-level data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) to identify potential correlates of dyspnea in adults with obstructive lung disease.MethodsData from participants with a self-reported obstructive lung disease (asthma or COPD) were us… Show more
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