To identify clinical characteristics on presentation which predict differential outcomes in patients with exacerbation of COPD.
Exacerbations of COPD (ECOPD) are heterogenous but are often considered as a single clinical entity. Clinical characteristics on presentation may predict outcome of patients with ECOPD. DECAF score was previously proposed to predict in-hospital mortality but has not been validated in Asian subjects. ROME classification was recently proposed to better risk stratify ECOPD according to symptoms, physiological parameters and laboratory findings on admission, but no prospective validation study is available so far. This study aims to identify clinical characteristics on presentation to predict outcome of patients with ECOPD.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Observation only
Charles Wong
Hong Kong, Other, Hong Kong
RECRUITINGPamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
RECRUITINGIn-hospital mortality
Number of patients died during hospitalization of ECOPD
Time frame: 3-month
3-month mortality
Number of patients died 3 months after ECOPD
Time frame: 3-month
Recurrent ECOPD
Number of patients with recurrent ECOPD post-discharge
Time frame: 3-month
Viral etiology
Frequency of various viral etiology identified during ECOPD
Time frame: 3-month
Bacterial etiology
Frequency of various bacterial etiology identified during ECOPD
Time frame: 3-month
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