Annual Congress Vienna 2003

Saturday, 27.09.2003
Sunday, 28.09.2003
Monday, 29.09.2003
Tuesday, 30.09.2003
Wednesday, 01.10.2003

Citations should be made in the following way: Authors. Title. Eur Respir J 2003; 22: Suppl. 45, abstract number.


Material from 2003:
  • 3196 Abstracts
  • 374 Slide presentations
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Outcome determinants in chronic respiratory care

Thematic Poster Session
Chairs: H. Worth (Fuerth, Germany), L. Nici (Providence, United States Of America)
Development of a Taunton respiratory questionnaire with a view to outpatient use
D. Long, R. Stone (Taunton, United Kingdom)
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Maugeri respiratory failure questionnaire (MRF-28) as an outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation of disabled COPD inpatients
D. Lugli, M. Carone, D. Dell‘Orso, F. Prato, G. Cirelli, S. Lucic, L. Totaro, A. Tramacere, E. M. Clini (Pavullo, Veruno, Italy)
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The psychological status of COPD patients: the impact of the long-term complex treatment and pulmonary rehabilitation
T. O. Pertseva, L. A. Botvinikova, T. V. Kireeva (Dniepropetrovsk, Ukraine)
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Sick leave in workers with asthma or COPD: the role of lung function, complaints, demographic, work and psychosocial variables
C. R. Boot, J. H. Vercoulen, J. W. van der Gulden, K. H. Orbon, H. van den Hoogen, R. P. Akkermans, H. T. Folgering (Groesbeek, The Netherlands)
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Factors contribute to limit exercise in COPD and asthma
G. K. Efremidis, G. P. Trakada, M. S. Tsiamita, K. V. Spiropoulos (Patras, Greece)
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Illness perceptions, negative affectivity and QoL in patients with COPD and patients with head and neck cancer
A. A. Kaptein, M. Scharloo, M. Schlösser, R. J. Baatenburg de Jong, T. P. M. Langeveld, L. H. D. Bel, K. F. Rabe, M. F. M. Wouters (Leiden, Helmond, Maastricht, The Netherlands)
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Sexuality in patients with asthma and/or COPD
A. A. Kaptein, H. M. Tubbing, R. C. J. van Klink, L. H. D. Bel, K. F. Rabe (Leiden, The Netherlands)
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Physical activity in daily living and maximal cycle ergometry test in COPD patients
R. M. Top, P. J. E. Vos, J. Molema, H. T. M. Folgering, J. H. M. M. Vercoulen (Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
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Determination of the relationship between illness related and general health related quality of life questionnaires
S. Ozalevli, A. Akkoclu, B. Donmez (Izmir, Turkey)
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A comparaison of the level of dyspnea mesuring with the CEE scale and variables mesuring with bodyplethysmographiy test of patients with obstructive pulmonary disease
W. Heurtaux (Toulouse, France)
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Changes in COPD symptom control questionnaire (CCQ) scores after seven days of treatment with prednisolone of acute exacerbations in hospitalised patients with COPD
S. M. Uil, P. de Jong, H. P. Grotjohan, T. van der Molen, H. A. M. Kerstjens, J. W. K. van den Berg (Zwolle, Groningen, The Netherlands)
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Cognitive dysfunction in COPD and asthmatic patients
K. D. Markopoulou, A. Raftopoulos, G. Ktistaki, N. Galanis, M. H. Kosmidis (Thessaloniki, Greece)
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A field test for evaluation COPD patients‘ ability to perform activities of daily living
S. Skumlien, T. Hagelund, O. Bjørtuft, M. S. Ryg (Hakadal, Oslo, Norway)
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Nutritional status, eating habits and the need for emergency care and readmission to hospital, in patients with chronic obstuctive pulmonary disease(COPD)
R. Hallin, U. K. Koivisto-Hursti, E. Lindberg, C. Jansson (Uppsala, Sweden)
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Is COPD a separate risk factor for cognitive deficits among patients with respiratory impairment?
K. D. Markopoulou, L. Eleni, G. P. Emmanouela, G. Anna, N. Galanis, M. H. Kosmidis (Thessaloniki, Greece)
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A treadmill training following a cycloergometer training results in a further improvement of inspiratory muscle strenght in COPD patients
B. Vagaggini, M. Taccola, S. Antonelli, S. Brogi, C. De Simone, A. Giardina, S. Santerini, R. Vargiu, P. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy)
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The relationship between the psychological status of COPD patients and their carers
P. Cafarella, P. Frith (Adelaide, Australia)
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Utility of a panel of tests to evaluate the efficacy of treadmill exercise training in subjects with mild Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
G. De Angelis, L. D'Antoni, F. Fiorucci, G. Paone, B. Sposato, E. Quarantotto, M. Fulli, L. Martone, P. Ciurluini (Rome, Italy)
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A questionnaire specifically designed for Italian patients affected by COPD. Criteria to choice the optimal number of items using simple logistic models
G. Vidotto, G. Bertolotti, M. Carone, V. Bellia, F. Arpinelli, R. Testi, C. F. Donner, P. W. Jones (Padova, Tradate, Veruno, Palermo, Verona, Italy; London, United Kingdom)
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Self-administration and standardisation of the CRQ: a randomised trial in three German-speaking countries
M. A. Puhan, M. Behnke, M. Laschke, A. Lichtenschopf, O. Brändli, G. H. Guyatt, H. J. Schünemann (Zurich, Switzerland; Hamilton, Canada)
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