Identifying prognostic factors in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

[7] reported a prospective observational study conducted in a tertiary care hospital to determine the postdischarge mortality of patients surviving an AECOPD and analyze factors associated with mortality. The factors associated with mortality were lower health status (St. George's Respiratory Q...

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Published in:Lung India 2017-11, Vol.34 (6), p.497-498
Main Author: Garcia-Sanz, Maria-Teresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Biomarkers
Cardiovascular disease
Chronic obstructive lung disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Comorbidity
Diabetes
Health risk assessment
Heart failure
Hospitalization
Hospitals
Hypertension
India
Inflammation
Medical prognosis
Mortality
Prognosis
Risk factors
Studies
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Summary:[7] reported a prospective observational study conducted in a tertiary care hospital to determine the postdischarge mortality of patients surviving an AECOPD and analyze factors associated with mortality. The factors associated with mortality were lower health status (St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire [SGRQ] score >60), heart failure, worse lung function (GOLD), 6-min walk distance (6MWD) < 150 m, and frequent exacerbations. [3],[12] COPD is often accompanied by relevant comorbidities such as hypertension, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular accident, diabetes, chronic kidney or liver disease, cancer, dementia, depression, anxiety, and lower body mass index. [16] Heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes are associated with increased systemic inflammation,[15] and the presence of systemic inflammation, evaluated for selected biomarkers, adds prognostic value and establishes clinical variables to predict mortality in COPD.
ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X
DOI:10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_354_17