What determines subjective health status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: importance of symptoms in subjective health status of COPD patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Subjective health status is the result of an interaction between physiological and psychosocial factors in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there is little understanding of multivariate explanation...

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Main Authors: Wentzel-Larsen Tore, Henriksen Anne, Bentsen Signe, Hanestad Berit, Wahl Astrid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.hqlo.com/content/6/1/115