Pulmonology
The health-related quality-of-life of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients and disease-related indirect burdens
Hye Sook Choi, Dong-Wook Yang, Chin Kook Rhee, Hyoung Kyu Yoon, Jin Hwa Lee, Seong Yong Lim, Yu-Il Kim, Kwang Ha Yoo, Yong-Il Hwang, Sang Haak Lee, Yong Bum Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1136-1144. Published online February 20, 2020
Background/Aims: Many chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients have physical limitations. We investigated EuroQol five-dimensions five-level (EQ-5D-5L) of COPD patients to assess quality of life, and assessed indirect burden including time expenditure to visit doctor, home care rate, an..
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