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. 2017 Aug 23;12:2515–2522. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S139948

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Contribution of medical conditions to health care utilization outcomes over 1 year of follow-up in US adults with obstructive airway disease.

Notes: Conditions with 0 contribution not shown. Cognitive = cognitive impairment. (A) All-cause ED visit. The sum of the mean contribution of each condition was 0.61. (B) All-cause hospitalization. The sum of the mean contribution of each condition was 0.57. (C) Six or more outpatient (office or outpatient clinic) visits. The sum of the mean contribution of each condition was 0.60. (D) Hospitalization for respiratory illness. The sum of the mean contribution of each condition was 0.52.

Abbreviations: CHD, coronary heart disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ED, emergency department; MI, myocardial infarction; TIA, transient ischemic attack.