Prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal pain in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review.

Objectives: This systematic review aimed to discuss the prevalence and the risk factors of the musculoskeletal pain in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Data Source And Study Selection: Four databases were analysed (Scopus, PubMed, Cochrane and EMBASE). We excluded systematic reviews, meta-analyses, conference abstracts and case reports.