Characteristics Related To Poor Outcomes Among Patients Hospitalised For Acute Exacerbation Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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dc.contributor.authorAl Aqqad, Sana' M. H.
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-08T01:19:35Z
dc.date.available2017-11-08T01:19:35Z
dc.date.issued2014-08
dc.description.abstractAcute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are associated with increased hospital admission and mortality. Older patients were more prone for severe life threatening exacerbations. They are usually present with multiple co-morbidities of which anxiety and depression are often neglected and under-diagnosed. The objectives of this study were to explore the general characteristics of patients hospitalised with AECOPD and to identify the prognostic factors associated with poor outcomes (mortality and readmission) after hospital discharge. The occurrence of probable anxiety and depression among older patients were also evaluated. A historical cohort study among patients admitted with primary diagnosis of AECOPD over a 5-year period between 2007 and 2011 was conducted in part 1 of the study. This was followed by a multicenter prospective longitudinal study (part 2) which was conducted in four states in Malaysia focusing on older (≥60 years) patients over a one year period. The occurrences of probable anxiety and depression were assessed using Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/5246
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversiti Sains Malaysiaen_US
dc.subjectAcute exacerbations ofen_US
dc.subjectchronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseen_US
dc.titleCharacteristics Related To Poor Outcomes Among Patients Hospitalised For Acute Exacerbation Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseaseen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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