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COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) |
Life Expectancy For COPD Patient12/02/2009 |
My Mother is 81 years old. She has been diagnosed with COPD. She is receiving oxygen and steroid treatments. Can you give me a estimate of her life expectancy?
NetWellness receives many questions regarding prognosis and life expectancy for persons with COPD and emphysema. Although it is not possible to provide specific predictions in a forum such as this, you may find the following guidelines helpful in knowing what to expect.Please accept our best wishes.
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Brenda (Rose) Clark, MPH, MA NetWellness Program Manager Health Behaviors and Health Promotions College of Public Health The Ohio State University |
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