The adjusted impact of different severities of acute exacerbations and medications on the risk of developing dementia in COPD patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although a relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and dementia has been reported, the initial severity upon emergency department (ED) visits and the medications used have not been well evaluated as risk factors for increased dementia occurrence. We aimed to analyze the risks of dementia development over 5 years among patients with COPD compared to matched controls (primary) and the impact of different severities of acute exacerbations (AEs) of COPD and medications on the risk of dementia development among COPD patients (secondary).

Method

This study used the Taiwanese government deidentified health care database. We enrolled patients during the 10-year study period (January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2010), and each patient was followed up

SUBMITTER: Chia KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10061783 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature