Comorbidities and health status in individuals with and without COPD in five Latin American cities: the PLATINO study

INTRODUCTIONComorbidities are common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and have a significant impact on health status and prognosis. The PLATINO study provides data on self-reported comorbidities and perceived health status in COPD subjects.METHODSPLATINO is a population...

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Published in:Archivos de bronconeumología (English ed.) 2013-11, Vol.49 (11), p.468-474
Main Authors: López Varela, Maria Victorina, Montes de Oca, María, Halbert, Ronald, Muiño, Adriana, Tálamo, Carlos, Pérez-Padilla, Rogelio, Jardim, José Roberto B, Valdivia, Gonzalo, Pertuzé, Julio, Menezes, Ana María B
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Language:eng ; spa
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Summary:INTRODUCTIONComorbidities are common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and have a significant impact on health status and prognosis. The PLATINO study provides data on self-reported comorbidities and perceived health status in COPD subjects.METHODSPLATINO is a population-based study on COPD prevalence in five Latin American cities. COPD diagnosis was defined by GOLD criteria (FEV1/FVC
ISSN:1579-2129
DOI:10.1016/j.arbres.2013.05.003