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Predictors of mortality in COPD patients after hospitalization due to an exacerbation

Belen SafontJaime Signes-costa MiñanaEmilio ServeraIrene BocigasCarolina LahosaCruz GonzálezLucia Fernandez-presa

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Univariate analysismedicine.medical_specialtyEnd pointExacerbationCopd patientsCopd exacerbationbusiness.industryBarthel indexInternal medicineHospital admissionMedicineObservational studybusiness

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Aim: Identify factors related to mortality at 6 months after hospitalization by an acute COPD exacerbation (AECOPD). Method: We performed a 12-month prospective, observational study (July 2017-June 2018) that included COPD patients admitted by an AECOPD. Sociodemographic data, comorbidities, functional and clinical parameters were collected. Mortality at 6 months of admission was considered the end point. Results: 278 consecutive patients were enrolled, of whom 48 (16.2%) died during 6 months after AECOPD. Univariate analysis showed that age (p Conclusions: In COPD patients, Barthel Index, grade of dyspnea and previous hospitalizations are independent risk factors for mortality at 6 months, after hospital admission for AECOPD.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2019-09-28Monitoring airway disease
https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2019.pa5224