Racial differences in comorbidity profile among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often accompanied by multiple comorbidities, which are associated with an increased risk of exacerbation, a poor health-related quality of life, and high mortality. However, differences in comorbidity profile by race and ethnicity i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1159-7 |