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Predictors of All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Severe COPD and Major Depression Admitted to a Rehabilitation Hospital.
COPD is a major cause of all-cause mortality. We examined predictors of 1-year mortality in patients with severe COPD and major depression after inpatient treatment in a rehabilitation hospital. ⋯ Recent falls and dyspnea during activities identify subgroups of depressed patients with COPD at increased risk for all-cause mortality. These subgroups are in need of clinical attention and follow-up and can serve as targets for prevention research aiming to inform clinical strategies and public health planning.