Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Age and smoking are common risk factors for COPD and other illnesses, often …

Background: Lack of information about economic burden of COPD is a major cause of lack
of attention to this chronic condition from governments and policymakers. Objective: To find …

BACKGROUND The morbidity and mortality associated with COPD exacts a considerable
economic burden. Comorbidities in COPD are associated with poor health outcomes and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the top five major causes of
morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite worldwide health care efforts, costs, and medical …

Background The economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
exacerbations is significant, but the impact of other sources on the overall cost of COPD …

Background An understanding of the humanistic and economic burden of individuals with
symptomatic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is required to inform payers …

Background Despite hospitalization for exacerbation being a high-risk event for morbidity
and mortality, there is little consensus globally regarding the assessment and management …

Objective We aim to analyze changes in incidence, comorbidity profile, length of hospital
stay (LOHS), costs and in-hospital mortality (IHM) of patients hospitalized for acute …

Purpose We aimed to assess the effects of comorbidities on COPD costs and to investigate
the relationship between comorbidities and clinical variables. Patients and methods All …

Purpose Hospitalization brings considerable economic pressure on COPD patients in
China. A clear understanding of hospitalization costs for patients with COPD is warranted to …