A profile of frailty in a population of stable COPD outpatients using supplemental oxygen

Keegan, Robert; Gleeson, Ciara; Devenney, Kate; O'Shea, Emer; Broderick, Julie

doi:10.1183/13993003.congress-2020.2929

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“…In a related study, it was identified that people using both long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) and ambulatory oxygen therapy (AOT) were falling into either frail or pre-frail category more than robust. [ 6 ]…”

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Prevalence of frailty among chronic respiratory disease patients

Ramanathan,

Muthusamy,

Kumar

et al. 2024

Lung India

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Background: Although frailty is one of the aging syndromes, it can occur at a younger age and in individuals with organ diseases. Identifying frailty and pre-frailty in patients with chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) is an emerging assessment in the field of pulmonary medicine and rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of frailty among chronic respiratory disease patients. Methods: A single centre cross-sectional survey study with a total population of 381 patients, adults aged 18–90 years presenting to the pulmonology OPD was included based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Primary data collected were demographics, medical history, including comorbidities, use of long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT), BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure), previous hospital admissions, medication history and frailty assessment were done using the Fried frailty index. Results: Univariate analysis showed that sex, ECHO abnormality, patients using LTOT, BiPAP, home nebulizers and patients who did not attend the pulmonary rehabilitation programme had a significant association with frailty. Multivariate analysis showed that female sex, LTOT use and older age were significantly associated with frailty. Conclusion: Frailty is frequent in CRD patients regardless of age. The prevalence of frailty has an association with female sex, patients using LTOT, and home BiPAP.

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“…[ 4 5 ] Among them, it is associated with frequent exacerbations, delayed recovery after an exacerbation, prolonged hospitalisation, and decreased transplant-free survival. [ 5 6 7 ]…”

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