What are the differences between patients prescribed a new maintenance treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) with tiotropium/olodaterol (TIO/OLO) or Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS)-containing regimens in terms of sociodemographic, anthropometric and clinical characteristics?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
N of patients by education level
Time frame: up to 4 months
smoking status
Time frame: up to 4 months
BMI
Time frame: up to 4 months
N of patients by Portugal region
regions: North, Center, Lisbon, Alentejo and Algarve (NUTS II)
Time frame: up to 4 months
year of COPD diagnosis
Time frame: up to 4 months
comorbidities
Time frame: up to 4 months
GOLD 2019 group assessment
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; groups A, B, C, D
Time frame: up to 4 months
GOLD 2019 grade
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease; grades 1-4
Time frame: up to 4 months
blood eosinophil count
Time frame: up to 4 months
post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio (FEV1/FVC) ratio
FEV1: Forced expiratory volume in one second; FVC: Forced Vital Capacity
Time frame: up to 4 months
FEV1 % predicted
Time frame: up to 4 months
number of COPD exacerbations
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Time frame: in the 12 months prior to the index date
N of patients with pneumonia
Time frame: up to 4 months
Patient symptomatology according to the modified British Medical Research Council (mMRC) questionnaire
Time frame: up to 4 months
CAT score
CAT: COPD Assessment Test
Time frame: up to 4 months
Setting in which the COPD treatment was prescribed
primary vs. hospital
Time frame: up to 4 months
Reasons for COPD treatment change
Index date is the prescription date of the new or initial COPD maintenance treatment.
Time frame: Index date
Reasons for COPD treatment change between the index date and the inclusion visit
Time frame: up to 4 months
Number of patients for whom the new COPD treatment is in accordance with the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2019 Guideline recommendations
Index date is the prescription date of the new or initial COPD maintenance treatment.
Time frame: Index date
Patient Quality of Life according to EQ-5D-5L questionnaire
Time frame: up to 4 months
Overall patient satisfaction with inhaler device according to a 5-point Likert scale
Time frame: up to 4 months
Patient satisfaction with treatment according to Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication
Time frame: up to 4 months