In COPD patients, if total health status scores are used, it is valuable to include a QoL measure, but health status subscales (especially BPQ) can cover both latent variables.
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Supports using select HS subscales for QoL in COPD assessments; leaves open validation in longitudinal or interventional studies.
Haave et al. (2006) studied this question.
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