Prediction of five-year mortality after COPD diagnosis using primary care records
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Two-year mortality of patients with COPD in primary health care: an observational study
BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, with high rates of underdiagnosis. There are no studies about following up COPD patients in primary health care. The aim of the current study was to estimate two-year mortality for COPD patients in primary care and assess the parameters associated with mortality. METHODS A total of ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: PLOS ONE
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236011