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How long can elderly live with low oxygen levels? Understanding the prognosis of hypoxemia

According to a 2016 study, the median survival for patients with hypoxemic Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) receiving long-term oxygen therapy is less than two years. However, the question of how long can elderly live with low oxygen levels is highly complex and depends on many individual factors, including the severity of the condition and the underlying cause. In many cases, it is not the low oxygen itself that determines the prognosis, but the underlying illness causing it.

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What Does It Mean When an Elderly Person Needs Oxygen?

Approximately one in three seniors suffers from a chronic respiratory disease that can cause low oxygen levels. So, **what does it mean when an elderly person needs oxygen?** It indicates a medical condition is preventing their body from getting enough oxygen to function properly, requiring supplemental oxygen therapy.

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