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Research Article: Differences in Characteristics Between Physical Frailty Assessments in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Observational Study

Date Published: 2023-05-22

Introduction:
The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is projected to increase over the coming decades due to continued exposure to risk factors such as tobacco smoking and aging of the world’s population. COPD and age-related decline precipitates frailty, defined as a state of increased vulnerability from age-associated decline in reserve and function, resulting in reduced ability to cope with daily or acute stressors. A previous study showed the prevalence of frailty to be as high as % in people with…

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