Why the study?
Does depression or anxiety increase the risk of COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations in patients with stable COPD?
Does depression or anxiety increase the risk of COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations in patients with stable COPD?
Probable depression is independently associated with an increased risk of COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations in patients with stable COPD.
May warrant depression screening in stable COPD; leaves open whether treatment reduces exacerbations.
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