Does multidisciplinary structured lifestyle intervention reduce the estimated risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality?
Multidisciplinary structured lifestyle intervention had beneficial effects on cardiovascular risk factors. Relative risk reduction was similar in patients with and without evidence of cardiovascular disease. Follow-up is needed to see how well these effects can be maintained.
Exacerbations are associated with a significant worsening in the quality of life of patients with COPD measured with the SGRQ. The degree of impairment depends on the number of exacerbations, being greater in patients with more preserved pulmonary function.