The Multidimensional Burden of COPD in China: A Propensity Score-Matched Comparison with Other Prevalent Non-Communicable Diseases.

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis · 2026 · PMC12967604 · PMID 41804374

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While the EQ-5D health utility index was numerically lower in COPD patients, this difference did not reach statistical significance.

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