The in- and outpatient health care use of patients with COPD before and after initiation of home care: a registry study from Norway

• Main Authors: Tron Anders Moger (Author), Jon Helgheim Holte (Author), Olav Amundsen (Author), Silje Bjørnsen Haavaag (Author), Øystein Døhl (Author), Line Kildal Bragstad (Author), Ragnhild Hellesø (Author), Nina Køpke Vøllestad (Author), Trond Tjerbo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common condition associated with age, multimorbidity and frequently involves the use of health care across levels. Understanding the factors associated with the initiation of long-term care is important when planning the future need for ser...