Symptom Burden and Medication Use Among Patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Respiratory diseases caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) have become a significant concern for patients and health care providers. We aimed to compare symptoms experienced during the 2 week period, at a single point in time, by patients with NTM lung disease (NTMLD) who were currently on any medication to treat their NTMLD versus those not on any therapies.

Methods

We analyzed responses to a "Burden of NTM Survey" developed by the COPD Foundation. The study population included 266 individuals with NTMLD. Using adjusted penalized logistic regression models, we determined associations between the self-reported symptoms and the use of any medication to treat NTMLD.

Results

Based on available data, most respondents were aged 50 and older (95.1%), of female

SUBMITTER: Pravosud V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8237979 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature