2023
DOI: 10.3390/toxics11020102
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Differences of Clinical Characteristics and Drug Prescriptions between Men and Women with COPD in China

Abstract: Background: Sex differences in symptoms exist in patients with COPD. Our aim is to measure the differences between men and women with COPD, focusing on risk factors, symptoms, quality of life and drug prescriptions. Methods: In this cross-sectional observational study, patients with COPD were collected in China; demographic characteristics, smoking history, occupational exposure, biomass exposure, lung function, dyspnea, quality of life, and prescriptions for inhaled medications were collected. The nearest nei… Show more

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“…Furthermore, the high incidence of adverse drug reactions in women emphasizes the necessity to consider sex and gender differences in drug response. For instance, a study reveals significant variations between male and female COPD patients regarding quality of life and the use of inhaled drugs [ 43 ]. Compared to male patients, female patients had more symptoms to report and were more likely to be administered triple therapy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, the high incidence of adverse drug reactions in women emphasizes the necessity to consider sex and gender differences in drug response. For instance, a study reveals significant variations between male and female COPD patients regarding quality of life and the use of inhaled drugs [ 43 ]. Compared to male patients, female patients had more symptoms to report and were more likely to be administered triple therapy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%