Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Is Not Associated with a Poor Prognosis in COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of underlying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during a pandemic is controversial. The purpose of this study was to examine the prognosis of COVID-19 according to the underlying COPD.

Methods

COVID-19 patients were assessed using nationwide health insurance data. Comorbidities were evaluated using the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index (mCCI) which excluded COPD from conventional CCI scores. Baseline characteristics were assessed. Univariable and multiple logistic and linear regression analyses were performed to determine effects of variables on clinical outcomes. Ages, sex, mCCI, socioeconomic status, and underlying COPD were selected as variables.

Results

COPD patients showed older age (71.3±1

SUBMITTER: Kim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8743630 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature