High COPD assessment test (CAT) score is associated with unscheduled health care utilization

F. W. S. Ko, C. K. W. Lai, T. O. Chan, J. C. N. Ngai, A. H. M. Tung, S. S. S. Ng, D. S. C. H. Hui (Hong Kog, Hong Kong)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –COPD biomarkers
Session: COPD biomarkers
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2171
Disease area: Airway diseases

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