Are Comorbidities Related to Frequent Severe Exacerbations of AECOPD
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
- Enrollment
- 92
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Frequency of AECOPD
Study Overview
Brief Summary
INTRODUCTION: Relationship between comorbidities and COPD is two-sided. While the number of comorbidities increasing, the frequency of acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) is increasing, too. Comorbidity indexes can be used for recognition of comorbidities while managing COPD patients. In the present study, it is aimed to compare comorbidity indexes such as Charlson Comorbidity Index, COMCOLD and COTE in the matter of exacerbation frequency.
METHOD: Subjects hospitalized for AECOPD, admitted to the study. Exacerbation severity, frequency, further exacerbations for a 1-year period in the follow-up period and CCI, COMCOLD and COTE scores were recorded. High and low comorbidity groups were compared for AECOPD frequency, severity, and further exacerbations.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Cross Sectional
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •COPD patients
- •Admitted to the ward for AECOPD
Exclusion Criteria
- •Not giving informed consent
- •Unable to perform PFT
- •Lost to follow-up
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Frequency of AECOPD
Time Frame: 1 year
Frequency of AECOPD in the last one year
Secondary Outcomes
- Having at least one severe AECOPD(1 year)
- Frequency of AECOPD for the next one year(1 year)
Investigators
Deniz Doğan Mülazimoğlu
University Lecturer
Ankara University