Severe COPD May Lead To Cognitive Impairment

Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - 12:21 in Health & Medicine

Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with lower cognitive function in older adults, according to new research. Researchers compared cognitive performance in over 4,150 adults with and without COPD and found that individuals with severe COPD had significantly lower cognitive function than those without, even after controlling for confounding factors such as comorbidities.

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