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 Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
92
No intervention has been applied. 92 COPD patients divided into 2 groups according to their comorbidity level. Than these groups were compared for their AECOPD frequency
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Frequency of AECOPD
Frequency of AECOPD in the last one year
Time frame: 1 year
Having at least one severe AECOPD
having at least one severe AECOPD in the last year
Time frame: 1 year
Frequency of AECOPD for the next one year
the number of AECOPD for 1 year period from the preceding admission, regardless of severity
Time frame: 1 year
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