Distinct pain profiles in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Few studies have examined changes in the pain experience of patients with COPD and predictors of pain in these patients.

Objectives

The objectives of the study were to examine whether distinct groups of COPD patients could be identified based on changes in the occurrence and severity of pain over 12 months and to evaluate whether these groups differed on demographic, clinical, and pain characteristics, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL).

Patients and methods

A longitudinal study of 267 COPD patients with very severe COPD was conducted. Their mean age was 63 years, and 53% were females. The patients completed questionnaires including demographic and clinical variables, the Brief Pain Inventory, and the St Georges Respiratory Questionnaire at enrollme

SUBMITTER: Bentsen SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5846750 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature