Open AccessHealth-related quality of life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: Results from a community based cross-sectional study in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author(s) -
Malik Shanawaz Ahmed,
Arslan Neyaz,
Ahmad Nadeem Aslami
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.177438
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , spirometry , cross sectional study , quality of life (healthcare) , body mass index , physical therapy , pulmonary function testing , obstructive lung disease , asthma , pathology , nursing
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. It is an incurable disease with improvement in quality of life (QOL) as a major focus area for management. This study assesses the QOL of COPD patients and the factors affecting it.