Study on the factors related to pneumonia and exacerbation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000033047
• Lead Sponsor: Kurihara Central Hospital

Brief Summary

In the exacerbation group (n=60), the values of pulmonary function test, including FVC and FEV1, and serum total protein and albumin concentrations were lower, and COPD severity rankings, and proportions of patients with severe emphysema and receiving long-term oxygen therapy were higher than those in the nonexacerbation group (n=76). In the multivariate analysis, the risk factors were hypoalbuminemia, hypoproteinemia and low FEV1.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-06-19
• Study Completion: 2019-12-20
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 156

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

No

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
serum albumin

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
serum protein concentration, body weight, respiratory function