[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as frequent secondary diagnosis at medical department].

Introduction: Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often suffer from comorbidities. This study evaluates the need for hospitalization due to comorbidity in COPD patients and the diagnoses these patients have, and it investigates whether COPD comorbidity prolongs the hospital stay.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study performed at a department of internal medicine.