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Prevalence of microspirometry-detected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in two European cohorts of patients hospitalised for acute myocardial infarction: a cross-sectional study

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Title: Prevalence of microspirometry-detected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in two European cohorts of patients hospitalised for acute myocardial infarction: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Parker, William A.E., Sundh, Josefin, Oldgren, Jonas, Andell, Pontus, Reitan, Christian, Jernberg, Tomas, Hofmann, Robin, Mohammad, Moman A., Erlinge, David, Akerblom, Axel, Lawesson, Sofia Sederstam, Konstantinidis, Kyriakos V., Lindbäck, Johan, Janson, Christer, Björkenheim, Anna, Elamin, Nadir, Mcmellon, Hannah, Moyle, Bethany, Patel, Mehul, El-Khoury, Jad, Surujbally, Raulin, Storey, Robert F., James, Stefan K.
Contributors: Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Section II, Cardiology, Lunds universitet, Medicinska fakulteten, Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund, Sektion II, Kardiologi, Originator, Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Section II, Cardiology, Molecular Cardiology, Lunds universitet, Medicinska fakulteten, Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund, Sektion II, Kardiologi, Molekylär kardiologi, Originator
Source: BMJ Open. 15(5)
Subject Terms: Medical and Health Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Medicin och hälsovetenskap, Klinisk medicin, Lungmedicin och allergi
Description: Objectives To establish the prevalence of clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and relevant characteristics in individuals with a significant smoking history who are hospitalised for acute myocardial infarction (MI). Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Hospital inpatients at 8 European centres (7 in Sweden, 1 in the UK). Participants 518 men or women (302 in Sweden, 216 in the UK) hospitalised for acute MI, aged 40 years or older, with a smoking history of at least 10 pack-years. Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was prevalence of detected significant COPD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease stages 2-4), defined as a ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 and 6 s (FEV 1 /FEV 6) <0.7 and FEV 1 <80% of the predicted value, measured using microspirometry. Secondary outcome measures were prior diagnosis of COPD, prescription of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), symptom burden (COPD Assessment Test (CAT)) and blood eosinophil count. ResultsThe prevalence of significant COPD was 91/518 (18% (95% CI 14 to 21)) with no difference between the countries. Of those with detected significant COPD, 69 (76%) had no previous COPD diagnosis. A CAT score >10 was found in 65%, and a blood eosinophil count of ≥100/mm 3 and ≥300/mm 3 was found in 76% and 20%, respectively. Inhaled corticosteroids were used by 15% of the patients. Conclusions In a cohort of patients hospitalised for acute MI in Sweden and the UK, one in five patients with a history of smoking was found to have significant COPD based on microspirometry. Symptom burden was high and treatment rates with ICS low. Among those diagnosed with COPD, three out of four had not been previously diagnosed with COPD.
Access URL: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097851
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Abstract:Objectives To establish the prevalence of clinically significant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and relevant characteristics in individuals with a significant smoking history who are hospitalised for acute myocardial infarction (MI). Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Hospital inpatients at 8 European centres (7 in Sweden, 1 in the UK). Participants 518 men or women (302 in Sweden, 216 in the UK) hospitalised for acute MI, aged 40 years or older, with a smoking history of at least 10 pack-years. Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was prevalence of detected significant COPD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease stages 2-4), defined as a ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 and 6 s (FEV 1 /FEV 6) <0.7 and FEV 1 <80% of the predicted value, measured using microspirometry. Secondary outcome measures were prior diagnosis of COPD, prescription of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS), symptom burden (COPD Assessment Test (CAT)) and blood eosinophil count. ResultsThe prevalence of significant COPD was 91/518 (18% (95% CI 14 to 21)) with no difference between the countries. Of those with detected significant COPD, 69 (76%) had no previous COPD diagnosis. A CAT score >10 was found in 65%, and a blood eosinophil count of ≥100/mm 3 and ≥300/mm 3 was found in 76% and 20%, respectively. Inhaled corticosteroids were used by 15% of the patients. Conclusions In a cohort of patients hospitalised for acute MI in Sweden and the UK, one in five patients with a history of smoking was found to have significant COPD based on microspirometry. Symptom burden was high and treatment rates with ICS low. Among those diagnosed with COPD, three out of four had not been previously diagnosed with COPD.
ISSN:20446055
DOI:10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097851