Factors associated with high healthcare resource utilisation among COPD patients
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Keywords
COPD
Hospitalisation
Physical activity
Healthcare resource utilisation
Systemic inflammation
Abbreviations
BMI
body mass index
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CRP
C-reactive protein
FEV1
forced expiratory volume in one second
FVC
forced vital capacity
EQ-5D
EuroQol five-dimension questionnaire
GOLD
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
GP
General practitioner
HADS
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
ICU
Intensive care unit
LCDAL
London Chest Activity of Daily Living Scale
LTOT
long-term oxygen therapy
MRC
Medical Research Council
SABAs
short-acting beta-2 agonists
6MWT
six-minute walk test
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