韩国移民中哮喘或慢性阻塞性肺病患者的症状与功能

3.2.1. Clinical outcomes De Abood et al. [34] noted a reduction in the occurrence of painful crises among the 14 COC users over 12 months, decreasing from 100% at baseline to 72.7% at 3 months and 45.5% at 12 months. Although the improvement in painful crises among COC users appeared to be less pronounced than that for the DMPA users, no statistical comparisons were reported. The cross-sectional

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作者：Soo Kyung Park, Nancy A. Stotts, Marilyn K. Do 【全球专家评论】

期刊： 《Heart 》2012年5月1期43卷

Abstract

Objectives

People with chronic obstructive lung diseases often experience a variety of symptoms. Few studies, however, have described these symptoms in detail. This study sought to examine concurrent symptoms, symptom clusters, and the effects of symptoms on functioning in Korean immigrants with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods

Outpatients with asthma or COPD participated in this cross-sectional, correlational study. Symptoms, dyspnea, mood, and functional performance were assessed with questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data.

Results

The most frequently reported symptom was shortness of breath. Three factors emer