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Satyendra Mishra1, Mahendra Singh Chouhan2, Sourabh Jain3
1Department of Respiratory Medicine, Bundelkhand Medical College, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Depression is a common comorbidity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients, exacerbating their disease burden. The BODE index, which assesses COPD severity, includes parameters such as Body mass index, obstruction, dyspnea and exercise capacity. Therefore, it is of interest to explore the correlation between the BODE index and depression in 160 clinically stable COPD patients. A significant positive correlation was found between the BODE index and depression severity (ρ=0.44, P<0.01). This study advances knowledge by highlighting the link between the BODE index and depression, emphasizing the need for integrated care approaches.
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