Effect of dyspnea and clinical variables on the quality of life and functional capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart failure
Articles > Article · 2008
Authors: Hale ÜZÜMCÜGİL, Sibel EYİGÖR, Alev GÜRGÜN, Mehdi ZOGHİ, Sanem NALBANTGİL, Berrin DURMAZ
CHINESE MEDICAL JOURNAL, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2008, vol 121, pp 592-596
Summary
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure (CHF) are two chronic diseases that affect negatively the functional condition and quality of life of patients. We assessed the effect of symptoms and clinical variables on the functional capacity and quality of life in COPD and CHF patients.