Estimating mortality among inpatients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using registry data.

ABSTRACT: The study aimed to investigate the demographic characteristics, clinical features, diagnoses, and treatments of hospitalized exacerbation COPD patients, as well as their disease prognoses and economic costs. The study planned to enroll 7600 hospitalized patients (aged ≥18 years with main diagnosis as AECOPD). Study patients were recruited since September 2017, followed up with a 3-year observing period. In the baseline visit, information on demographic characteristics, clinical features, diagnoses, and treatments were collected. In the following visits, treatments and examinations, recurrence of AECOPD, re-admission to hospital, complications, and mortality were recorded. Several validated questionnaires were applied at specific visits. This study included data from 1 September 2017 until

SUBMITTER: Pei Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7297959 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature