Incremental mortality associated with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease among US Medicare beneficiaries with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common comorbidity in patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease (NTMLD). Both conditions are associated with increased morbidity and mortality, but data are lacking on the additional burden associated with NTMLD among patients with COPD. Thus, the goal of this study was to assess the incremental mortality risk associated with NTMLD among older adults with COPD.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the US Medicare claims database (2010-2017). Patients with preexisting COPD and NTMLD (cases) were matched 1:3 by age and sex with patients with COPD without NTMLD (control patients). Patients were followed up until death or data cutoff (December 31, 2017). Incremental risk of mortality w

SUBMITTER: Wang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10619258 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature