Interstitial lung abnormality in COPD is inversely associated with the comorbidity of lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interstitial lung abnormality (ILA) has been recognized as a pertinent factor in the development and prognosis of various pulmonary conditions. However, its correlation with co-morbidities remains understudied. The current study endeavors to elucidate the association between ILA and both clinical features and co-morbidities in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Methods

A retrospective cohort comprising 1131 hospitalized patients diagnosed with COPD was examined in this observational study. Patients were dichotomously classified based on the presence or absence of ILA, and subsequent analyses scrutinized disparities in demographic, clinical, and laboratory profiles, alongside co-morbid conditions, between the two subgroups.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Zheng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11468093 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature