Detection of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Levels in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Respiratory Clinics in Spain: Results of the EPOCONSUL 2021 Audit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is an underdiagnosed condition despite being one of the most common inherited disorders in adults that is associated with an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim was to evaluate the frequency of performing AAT levels and associated factors in COPD patients in an audit conducted in 2021-2022, as well as to compare with a previous audit conducted in 2014-2015.

Methods

EPOCONSUL 2021 is a cross-sectional audit that evaluated the outpatient care provided to COPD patients in respiratory clinics in Spain based on available data from medical registries.

Results

4225 patients with a diagnosis of COPD from 45 centers were audited in 2021. A total of 1670 (39.5%) patients underwent AA

SUBMITTER: Calle Rubio M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10889736 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature