Predictive factors for exacerbation and re-exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an extension of the Cox model to analyze data from the Swiss COPD cohort

Predictive factors for exacerbation and re-exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an extension of the Cox model to analyze data from the Swiss COPD cohort

Abstract Background The Swiss COPD cohort was established in 2006 to collect data in a primary care setting. The objective of this study was to evaluate possible predictive factors for exacerbation and re-exacerbation. Methods In order to predict exacerbation until the next visit based on the knowle...

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Main Authors: Pascal Urwyler, Nebal Abu Hussein, Pierre O. Bridevaux, Prashant N. Chhajed, Thomas Geiser, Peter Grendelmeier, Ladina Joos Zellweger, Malcolm Kohler, Sabrina Maier, David Miedinger, Michael Tamm, Robert Thurnheer, Thomas Dieterle, Joerg D. Leuppi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2019-02-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Subjects:
COPD
Exacerbation
Re-exacerbation
Primary health care
Risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40248-019-0168-5

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