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94.5% of COPD Patients Have Comorbidities, Increasing Risk of Severe Exacerbation
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- A study found that COPD patients with cardiovascular disease face increased risks of severe exacerbation and higher medical costs.
- Of 2,474 patients, 94.5% had comorbidities, with cardiovascular disease being the most common.
- Patients with myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke had significantly higher risks of severe exacerbation within a year.
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A study found that COPD patients with cardiovascular disease face increased risks of severe exacerbation and higher medical costs. Of 2,474 patients, 94.5% had comorbidities, with cardiovascular disease being the most common. Patients with myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke had significantly higher risks of severe exacerbation within a year.
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