Comorbidities and Risk of Mortality in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

20121,261 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Miguel Divo · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Claudia Côté · University of South Florida

Juan P. de‐Torres · Clinica Universidad de Navarra

Ciro Casanova · Universidad de La Laguna

José M. Marı́n · Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet

Víctor Pinto-Plata · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Javier J. Zulueta

Abstract

Comorbidities are frequent in COPD and 12 of them negatively influence survival. A simple disease-specific comorbidities index (COTE) helps assess mortality risk in patients with COPD.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Chronic Disease Management Strategies Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 186, Issue 2, pp. 155-161

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201201-0034oc

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