The Burden of Illness Related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in Québec, Canada

The Burden of Illness Related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations in Québec, Canada

Background. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence in Canada has risen over time. COPD-related exacerbations contribute to the increased health care utilization (HCU) in this population. This study investigated the impact of exacerbations on COPD-related HCU. Methods. This retrospec...

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Main Authors: Tam Dang-Tan, Shiyuan Zhang, Ruben V. Tavares, Melissa Stutz, Afisi S. Ismaila, Julie Vaillancourt, Diane Corriveau, Richard H. Stanford, Xiwu Lin, Gilbert A. Nadeau, Alexander Simidchiev, Daria Parsons, John S. Sampalis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8184915

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