Associated factors and outcomes of social activity restriction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a real-world longitudinal cohort study

Background

Social activity restriction has emerged as a new public health challenge; the factors associated with social activity restriction and its outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are not yet clear. In this study, we aimed to describe the clinical characteristics of socially restricted COPD patients and to evaluate the effects of social activity restriction on acute exacerbation and mortality.