Effect of exacerbations on quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a 2 year follow up study
Effect of exacerbations on quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a 2 year follow up study
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DOI:
10.1136/thx.2003.008730
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发表时间:
2004-05-01
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10
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Vidal, R
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作者:
Miravitlles, M;Ferrer, M;Vidal, R
Background: A study was undertaken to evaluate exacerbations and their impact on the health related quality of life ( HRQL) of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD).Methods: A 2 year follow up study was performed in 336 patients with COPD of mean (SD) age 66 (8.2) years and mean (SD) forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) 33 (8)% predicted. Spirometric tests, questions regarding exacerbations of COPD, and HRQL measurements (St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) and SF-12 Health Survey) were conducted at 6 month intervals.Results: A total of 1015 exacerbations were recorded, and 103 (30.7%) patients required at least one hospital admission during the study. After adjustment for baseline characteristics and season of assessment, frequent exacerbations had a negative effect on HRQL in patients with moderate COPD ( FEV1 35 - 50% predicted); the change in SGRQ total score of moderate patients with greater than or equal to 3 exacerbations was almost two points per year greater ( worse) than those with,3 exacerbations during the follow up (p = 0.042). For patients with severe COPD (FEV1