Depressive status explains a significant amount of the variance in COPD assessment test (CAT) scores
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Depressive status explains a significant amount of the variance in COPD assessment test (CAT) scores
Background COPD assessment test (CAT) is a short, easy-to-complete health status tool that has been incorporated into the multidimensional assessment of COPD in order to guide therapy; therefore, it is important to understand the factors determining CAT scores. Methods This is a post hoc analysis of a cross-sectional, observational study conducted in respiratory medicine departments and prima...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1178-2005
DOI: 10.2147/copd.s154791