Prediction models for exacerbations in different COPD patient populations: comparing results of five large data sources

Hoogendoorn, M., Feenstra, T. L., Boland, M., Briggs, A. H. , Borg, S., Jansson, S.-A., Risebrough, N., Slejko, J. and Rutten-van Mölken, M. P.M.H. (2017) Prediction models for exacerbations in different COPD patient populations: comparing results of five large data sources. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 12, pp. 3183-3194. (doi: 10.2147/COPD.S142378) (PMID:29138546)

Abstract

Background and objectives: Exacerbations are important outcomes in COPD both from a clinical and an economic perspective. Most studies investigating predictors of exacerbations were performed in COPD patients participating in pharmacological clinical trials who usually have moderate to severe airflow obstruction. This study was aimed to investigate whether predictors of COPD exacerbations depend on the COPD population studied. Methods: A network of COPD health economic modelers used data from five COPD data sources – two population-based studies (COPDGene® and The Obstructive Lung Disease in Norrbotten), one primary care study (RECODE), and two studies in secondary care (Evaluation of COPD Longitudinally to Identify Predictive Surrogate Endpoint and UPLIFT) – to estimate and validate several prediction models for total and severe exacerbations (= hospitalization). The models differed in terms of predictors (depending on availability) and type of model. Results: FEV1% predicted and previous exacerbations were significant predictors of total exacerbations in all five data sources. Disease-specific quality of life and gender were predictors in four out of four and three out of five data sources, respectively. Age was significant only in the two studies including secondary care patients. Other significant predictors of total exacerbations available in one database were: presence of cough and wheeze, pack-years, 6-min walking distance, inhaled corticosteroid use, and oxygen saturation. Predictors of severe exacerbations were in general the same as for total exacerbations, but in addition low body mass index, cardiovascular disease, and emphysema were significant predictors of hospitalization for an exacerbation in secondary care patients. Conclusions: FEV1% predicted, previous exacerbations, and disease-specific quality of life were predictors of exacerbations in patients regardless of their COPD severity, while age, low body mass index, cardiovascular disease, and emphysema seem to be predictors in secondary care patients only.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Briggs, Professor Andrew
• Authors: Hoogendoorn, M., Feenstra, T. L., Boland, M., Briggs, A. H., Borg, S., Jansson, S.-A., Risebrough, N., Slejko, J., and Rutten-van Mölken, M. P.M.H.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment
• Journal Name: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Publisher: Dove Medical Press
• ISSN: 1176-9106
• ISSN (Online): 1178-2005
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2017 The Authors
• First Published: First published in International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12:3183-3194
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License