Sociodemographic Characteristics, Indicators of Quality, and Hospital Visits in Patients With COPD During COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: Background: Evidence on quality of care and sociodemographics in patients with COPD needing care during the COVID-19 pandemic is scarce. We aimed to examine indicators of quality and clinical outcomes (eg, readmissions, death) and sociodemographics in patients with COPD in need of hospital care during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before the pandemic. Methods: This was a nationwide register-based study of subjects with a hospital contact due to COPD from January 1, 2015-December 15, 2021, in Denmark. A generalized linear model using Poisson distribution was used to estimate prevalence ratios (PRs) for variables of interest. Results: During the pandemic, the early average of admissions was 36% lower than before the pandemic; the average number of out-patients was 23

SUBMITTER: Jensen H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11824875 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature