Abstract:Introduction COPD is associated with a considerable degree of morbidity and mortality and has been shown to adversely affect quality of life. One of the aims of a large epidemiological study of COPD and occupation in Sheffield was to evaluate quality of life. Having previously presented data from our initial survey using the EQ-5D tool and self-reported COPD 1 , we now present data from the follow up phase of the population based study using the more detailed quality of life estimate SF-36v2 and COPD defined b… Show more
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