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Mortality rate for severe emphysema?
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Not good: I personally feel the suffering from from emphysema/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(copd) is worse than death from it--feeling winded all the time, can't do much once it is severe/oxygen dependent; u really suffer with a simple cold, flu. Your life is so limited with severe illness. People can live on for yrs, but quality of life not so good. So, quit smoking. Consult doc. Good luck.
Answered 2/21/2013
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COPD: Varies correlates with six minutes walk and free fat muscle index.
Answered 3/26/2013
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