The BODECOST Index (BCI): a composite index for assessing the impact of COPD in real life

Conclusions BCI is a novel composite index which helps in predicting the impact of COPD at 3 years in real life, both in terms of patients’ survival and of COPD economic burden.

http://link.springer.com/10.1186/s40248-016-0045-4

Source: Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine - March 3, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

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