Prevalence of thoracic pain in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and relationship with patient characteristics: A cross-sectional observational study

Objectives of this study were to evaluate the prevalence of thoracic pain in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its relationship with Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second (FEV1), static hyperinflation, dyspnoea, functional exercise capacity, disease-specific health status, anxiety, and depression.