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Quality of life (QoL) combined with the acceptance of illness reflects the efficiency of therapy and the level of patients’ satisfaction with medical care. Education, marital status, and place of residence were used as the socio-economic status indicators. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the levels of QoL and acceptance of illness (AI) and the socio-demographic data in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study involved 264 adult COPD patients. The average duration of COPD was 9 years (Q1–Q3: 3.0–12.0). The duration of the disease was significantly shorter in patients from rural areas. QoL correlated positively with AI (r = 0.69, p < 0.0001). The general QoL and AI were most strongly influenced by education, gender, and age. Education is a strong predictor of QoL and AI, and the latter correlate with the socioeconomic status of COPD patients. It is recommended that COPD patients with a low level of education have regular medical check-ups and are included in the preventive programs by general practitioners to improve their somatic status and QoL level.
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Mroczek, B., Sitko, Z., Augustyniuk, K., Pierzak-Sominka, J., Wróblewska, I., Kurpas, D. (2015). Socioeconomic Indicators Shaping Quality of Life and Illness Acceptance in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. In: Pokorski, M. (eds) Respiratory Health. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology(), vol 861. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/5584_2015_136
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