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- 2017
Cognitive Impairment among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Compared to Normal IndividualsKeywords: COPD, Cognitive impairment, MMSE questionnaire, Smoking Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The complications of COPD are numerous, and cognitive impairment is one of the most common complications that relates to mortality and morbidity directly. The present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the prevalence of cognitive impairment in patients with COPD in comparison to normal individuals
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