Clinical profile and outcomes of COVID-19 positive patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in a tertiary government COVID-19 referral center.
- Author:
Mary Bianca Doreen F. DITCHING
1
;
Joel M. SANTIAGUE
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article, Original
- Keywords: Predictors
- MeSH: Human; Covid-19; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Mortality
- From: Acta Medica Philippina 2025;59(1):41-47
- CountryPhilippines
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Abstract:
INTRODUCTION
It is anticipated that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has greater risk in acquiring COVID-19 infection and poorer outcome. However, current worldwide data are conflicting.
OBJECTIVESThis study primarily aims to compare the outcomes of COVID-19 patients with COPD and those without COPD in terms of length of hospital stay (LOS), recovery or mortality, treatment received, and predictors of mortality.
METHODSThis is a retrospective cohort chart review of 1,017 admitted adult COVID-19 patients from July to December 2020. Age, gender, smoking status, current control and medications for COPD, COVID-19 severity, symptoms, treatment, and outcomes of the two study groups were compared.
RESULTSPrevalence rate of COPD was 3.8%. COVID-19 patients with COPD were older (median age of 69 vs 54, pCONCLUSION
COPD increases the risk for severe COVID-19 and lengthens LOS.
