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Francesco Blasi1, Giancarlo Cesana2, Sara Conti2, Virginio Chiodini2, Stefano Aliberti3, Carla Fornari2, Lorenzo Giovanni Mantovani4.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common disease with significant health and economic consequences. This study assesses the burden of COPD in the general population, and the influence of exacerbations (E-COPD) on disease progression and costs.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24971791 PMCID: PMC4074190 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101228
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS One ISSN: 1932-6203 Impact factor: 3.240
Main characteristics of the population at index event in relation to the three study groups.
| Study population | Group A | Group B | Group C | |
| N (%') | 15857 | 5625 (36) | 8436 (53) | 1796 (11) |
| N. of Male (%) | 9911 (63) | 3780 (67) | 5130 (61) | 1001 (56)12 |
| Age - mean (SD) | 76 (9.66) | 75 (8.74) | 76 (9.90) | 76 (11.13) |
| Comorbidities'', N (%) | ||||
| Congestive Heart Failure | 4889 (31) | 1903 (34) | 2474 (30) | 512 (29) |
| Diabetes | 3068 (17) | 1230 (22) | 1545 (18) | 293 (16) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 2614 (17) | 918 (16) | 1384 (16) | 312 (17) |
| Renal Disease | 1722 (11) | 672 (12) | 906 (11) | 144 (8)12 |
| Any malignancy | 1959 (11) | 620 (11) | 930 (11) | 109 (6)12 |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease | 1405 (9) | 580 (10) | 714 (9) | 111 (6)12 |
| Myocardial Infarction | 1253 (8) | 456 (8) | 674 (8) | 123 (7) |
| Mild Liver Disease | 115 (7) | 469 (8) | 537 (6) | 109 (6) |
| Dementia | 629 (4) | 177 (3) | 350 (4) | 102 (6)12 |
| Charlson Index'' - mean (SD) | 1.6 (1.97) | 1.7 (1.93) | 1.7 (2.06) | 1.3 (1.62) 12 |
Group A: patients with at least one severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (E-COPD)in the three-year pre-index period; Group B: patients with only moderate E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period; Group C patients without E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period.SD = standard deviation.
' % of the whole population.
'' COPD is not considered as a comorbidity.
p<0.05 vs group A, 2 p<0.05 vs group B.
Main outcomes of the study population, in relation to the three study groups.
| Study population | Group A | Group B | Group C | |
| Follow-up time (months) – mean (SD) | 29 (16.31) | 29 (16·41) | 29 (16.24) | 30 (16.29) |
| Death at index event, N(%) | 760 (5) | 253 (5) | 403 (5) | 104(6) |
| Death, N(%) | 7452 (47) | 2887 (51) | 3826 (45) | 739 (41)12 |
| Total E-COPD | ||||
| N. of subjects with at least one, N (%) | 12856 (81) | 4867 (87) | 6871 (82) | 1118 (62)12 |
| Annual rate' (CI 95%) | 3.2 (3.15–3.20) | 4.3 (4.19–4.31) | 2.9 (2.88–2.94) | 1.2 (1.13–1.21) |
| Severe E-COPD | ||||
| N. of subjects with at least one, N (%) | 6878 (43) | 3648 (65) | 2823 (34) | 407 (23)12 |
| Annual rate' (CI 95%) | 0.5 (0.51–0.53) | 0.9 (0.91–0.97) | 0.3 (0.30–0.32) | 0.2 (0.17–0.20) |
| Moderate E-COPD | ||||
| N. of subjects with at least one, N (%) | 12045 (76) | 4459 (79) | 6585 (78) | 1001 (56) 12 |
| Annual rate' (CI 95%) | 2.7 (2.64–2.68) | 3.3 (3.26–3.36) | 2.6 (2.57–2.63) | 1.0 (0.95–1.03) |
Group A: patients with at least one severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (E-COPD) in the three-year pre-index period; Group B: patients with only moderate E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period; Group C patients without E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period. The index event is not included. SD = standard deviation.
'Age and sex adjusted rate per one person-year.
p<0.05 vs group A, 2 p<0.05 vs group B.
Figure 1Probability of survival during follow-up in relation to the three study groups.
Group A: patients with at least one severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (E-COPD) in the three-year pre-index period; Group B: patients with only moderate E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period; Group C patients without E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period. Differences between groups are significant (p<0.05, Log-rank and Wilcoxon tests).
Figure 2Probability of having an E-COPD during follow-up in relation to the three study groups.
Group A: patients with at least one severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (E-COPD) in the three-year pre-index period; Group B: patients with only moderate E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period; Group C patients without E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period. Differences between groups are significant (p<0.05, Log-rank and Wilcoxon tests).
Figure 3Hazard Ratio of death (HR, 95%CI) by number (N) and type of E-COPD experienced during follow-up.
Time-dependent Cox model adjusted by age, sex, comorbidities (Charlson index) and history of E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period.
Mean annual cost (€) per person of healthcare resources with 95%CI of the study population.
| Study population | Group A | Group B | Group C | |
| Total Healthcare Resources | 6725 (6590–6863) | 8779 (8547–9005) | 5999 (5839–6176) | 3968 (3697–4283) |
| Hospitalizations | 4753 (4645–4859) | 6658 (6458–6871) | 3957 (3819–4095) | 2757 (2553–2979) |
| Diagnosis of E-COPD | 1705 (1653–1764) | 3268 (3139–3384) | 945 (888–1000) | 564 (502–651) |
| Other Diagnoses | 3048 (2982–3126) | 3390 (3254–3532) | 3012 (2905–3117) | 2193 (2039–2376) |
| Prescriptions | 1269 (1245–1295) | 1469 (1435–1506) | 1253 (1212–1289) | 756 (707–804) |
| Drugs for E-COPD’ | 48 (47–49) | 63 (61–65) | 45 (44–47) | 16 (15–17) |
| Respiratory Drugs” | 496 (487–507) | 669 (648–686) | 438 (428–452) | 253 (229–275) |
| Cardiovascular Drugs+ | 234 (225–243) | 218 (205–231) | 252 (236–266) | 201 (189–215) |
| Other Drugs | 437 (419–453) | 434 (413–455) | 478 (450–508) | 260 (231–292) |
| Outpatient Visits & Exams | 703 (630–784) | 652 (551–780) | 789 (662–908) | 455 (342–600) |
| Diagnostics for COPD∼ | 38 (37–39) | 41 (39–44) | 39 (37–40) | 24 (22–27) |
| Other Diagnostics | 619 (547–700) | 559 (455–686) | 705 (578–824) | 400 (288–544) |
| General Visits | 46 (45–46) | 52 (50–53) | 45 (44–46) | 31 (29–33) |
Group A: patients with at least one severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (E-COPD) in the three-year pre-index period; Group B: patients with only moderate E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period; Group C patients without E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period. The index event is not included.
'Drugs used to treat COPD exacerbation. ''Drugs for obstructive airway diseases - Anatomical therapeutic Chemical (ATC) Classification R03 -. +Drugs for the cardiovascular system - ATC C -. ∼Pulmonary function tests, respiratory pattern examination, 6-minute walking test, chest computed tomography or radiography, C-reactive protein and sputum examination.
Mean annual cost (€) per person with 95%CI and resource consumption of pulmonary function test.
| Study population | Group A | Group B | Group C | |
| N. of subjects with exam in (%) | ||||
| first year | 2412(15) | 829 (15) | 1391 (17)1 | 192 (12)12 |
| second year | 1822 (15) | 683 (16) | 1010 (15) | 129 (11)12 |
| third year | 1497 (14) | 556 (16) | 835 (14) | 106 (9)12 |
| entire follow-up | 3904 (25) | 1386 (25) | 2215 (26)1 | 303 (17)12 |
| Cost - annual mean (95% CI) | 11 (10–11) | 12 (11–13) | 11 (10–12) | 6 (5–7) |
It includes spirometry and lung volumes, body plethysmography, diffusion capacity, bronchial provocation and reversibility testing.
Group A: patients with at least one severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (E-COPD) in the three-year pre-index period; Group B: patients with only moderate E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period; Group C patients without E-COPD in the three-year pre-index period.1 p<0.05 vs group A, 2 p<0.05 vs group B.