What is life expectancy in the terminal stage?
Life expectancy for end-stage COPD depends on other factors such as the presence of other diseases and the presence of risk factors (for example, continued nicotine consumption). The success of the therapy also plays a decisive role. The occurrence of exacerbations also plays a decisive role in the question of life expectancy.
Repeated exacerbations in the final stage of COPD can be life-threatening and fatal. The life expectancy of a COPD in the final stage cannot be given in general terms due to the factors mentioned above.
