e-Article
Impact of Undiagnosed COPD and Asthma on Symptoms, Quality of Life, Healthcare Utilization and Work Productivity.
Document Type
Article
Author
Gerstein, Emily; Bierbrier, Jared; Whitmore, G. A.; Vandemheen, Katherine L.; Bergeron, Celine; Boulet, Louis-Philippe; Cote, Andreanne; Field, Stephen K.; Penz, Erika; McIvor, R. Andrew; Lemière, Catherine; Gupta, Samir; Hernandez, Paul; Mayers, Irvin; Bhutani, Mohit; Lougheed, M. Diane; Licskai, Christopher J.; Azher, Tanweer; Ezer, Nicole; Ainslie, Martha
Source
American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine; 12/15/2023, Vol. 208 Issue 12, pE1-E4, 4p
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ISSN
1073449X
Abstract
The study highlights the impact of undiagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma on symptoms, quality of life, healthcare utilization, and work productivity, comparing newly diagnosed cases with healthy controls and previously diagnosed controls.