Prevalence and Characteristics of Patients with a Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Participating in Non-Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programmes: A Brief Report
Abstract:Purpose: To determine the prevalence of people with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among those completing nonpulmonary rehabilitation (NPR) programmes and to describe their characteristics. Methods: Electronic data of participants who completed an in-patient rehabilitation programme between July 1, 2010, and July 1, 2012 were retrospectively reviewed. Data extracted were month and year of birth, sex, height, weight, referral source, admission and discharge dates, programme admitted… Show more
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