Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) involves chronic inflammation of the lung,
particularly in peripheral airways and parenchyma, which increases during acute …

Increasing evidence indicates that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a
complex disease involving more than airflow obstruction. Airflow obstruction has profound …

Background Systemic effects of COPD are incompletely reflected by established prognostic
assessments. We determined the prognostic value of objectively measured physical activity …

Rationale: Accurate prediction of mortality helps select patients for interventions aimed at
improving outcome. Objectives: Because chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is …

COPD and OSA are both highly prevalent, which implies that both disorders occurring
together (overlap syndrome) is likely to be common based on chance association alone …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive airflow
limitation and loss of lung function, and is currently the third largest cause of death in the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by an inflammatory
response by the lungs to inhaled substances such as cigarette smoking and air pollutants. In …

Background The BODE index (including body-mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnoea,
and exercise capacity) was an important contribution to the prognostic assessment of …

Background The association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in patients
suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been a subject of interest …

Background Conventional measures to evaluate COPD may fail to capture systemic
problems, particularly musculoskeletal weakness and cardiovascular disease. Identifying …