Clinical phenotypes and heath-related quality of life of COPD patients in a rural setting in Malaysia - a cross-sectional study.

Chee Shee ChaiSumastika Bt MosDiana-Leh-Ching NgGreta-Miranda-Kim-Choo GohAnselm-Ting SuMuhammad Amin B IbrahimAisya Natasya Bt MusaSeng-Beng TanYong-Kek PangChong-Kin Liam

Published in: BMC pulmonary medicine (2020)

The HRQoL of COPD patients was significantly different across different COPD phenotypes. HRQoL was worst in AE, followed by ACO and NON-AE. This study supports phenotyping COPD patients based on their exacerbation frequency and COPD subtypes. The treatment of COPD should be personalised according to these two factors.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
end stage renal disease
lung function
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
cystic fibrosis
patient reported outcomes
high throughput
air pollution
single cell
combination therapy