Quality Of Life Of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Based On Clinical Phenotypes

Ng, Diana Leh-Ching and Liam, Chong Kin and Pang, Yong Kek and Chai, Chee Shee and Poh, Mau Ern and Wong, Chee Kuan and Tan, Jiunn Liang (2018) Quality Of Life Of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Based On Clinical Phenotypes. Respirology, 23 (S2). p. 129. ISSN 1440-1843

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Abstract

Background and Aims: Spanish chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) guideline classifies COPD into 4 clinical phenotypes: nonexacerbator (A), asthma-COPD overlap (B), exacerbator with emphysema(C) and exacerbator with bronchitis (D). Methods: A cross-sectional study of quality of life (QOL) based on COPD phenotypes utilizing St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ-c) conducted in University Malaya Medical Center from 1 June 2017 – 31 May 2018. Results: Of 220 patients, 189 patients with post bronchodilator force expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/force vital capacity (FVC) of <0.70 were recruited. Their demographic, clinical characteristics and SGRQ-c score are as shown in Table 1. Patients with phenotype C and D had poorer modified medical research center (MMRC) performance status and global initiative for COPD (GOLD) class based on FEV1. Nevertheless, only patients with phenotype D had significant higher total SGRQ-c score than others. They also scored significant higher in sub-components of COPD symptoms, activities and impacts. Patients with phenotypes B had numerically higher SGRQ-c total and symptoms score than those with phenotype A and C. The total and sub-components SGRQ-c score of patients with phenotype A and C were almost similar. Conclusion: Patients with phenotype D had poorest QOL, followed by phenotype B. These groups of patients need additional medical attention, in terms of pharmacology treatment, physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

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