Comorbidity Associations with AATD Among Commercially Insured and Medicare Beneficiaries with COPD in the US.
Robert A SandhausCharlie B StrangeGlenda StoneM Chris RunkenChristopher M BlanchetteReuben HowdenPublished in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2020)
Significant associations with a diagnosis of AATD among patients with COPD were consistently represented in each of the datasets evaluated, which suggests meaningful comorbidity implications in AATD patients. These findings reinforce the need to test individuals with COPD for AATD as early as possible to help reduce the development of associated comorbid conditions.