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Figure 1

Decline in lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with inactivity and avoiding exercise, leading to a spiral of declining patient condition. Reprinted from The American Journal of Medicine, Vol 119 (10A), Reardon et al.4 Functional status and quality of life in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, S32–37, Copyright 2006, with permission from Elsevier.