Health Condition 1: J441- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation Health Condition 2: J441- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbation Health Condition 3: null- Known case of COPD admitted with exacerbation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Known clinician made diagnosis of COPD with supporting spirometry or a high probability of the disease (on the basis of clinical history, smoking history, physical examination and chest radiograph). Adult males and females.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: Patients admitted to the ICU with COPD but in whom this was not the primary reason for admission (such as those with COPD admitted after surgery or trauma) were excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| survivalTimepoint: 12 calender months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nilTimepoint: nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College and Hospital