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Socio-Demographic And Clinical Characteristics Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd) Patients, Flavia Castelino Ms, Mukhyaprana Prabhu Dr, Mamatha Shivananda Pai Dr, Asha Kamath Dr

Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a crucial health issue and ranks fifth in the global burden of disease. Even though the disease is identified by the symptoms of intensified respiratory manifestations and decline in functional status, exacerbation gives rise to the substantial threat for morbidity and early mortality. COPD also has a considerable influence on quality of life and is the noteworthy cause of health care associated expenses. This study is descriptive analysis of the socio-demographic and clinical variables among COPD patients in a tertiary referral hospital. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the socio-demographic variables …