Sex differences in comorbidities and mortality risk among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a study based on NHANES data
Abstract Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) commonly have coexisting comorbidities that contribute to higher exacerbation frequency, poorer health status, and increased all-cause mortality; however, there are only a few studies available on the sex discrepancy in t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02771-3 |