Abstract
Aim: To evaluate whether and in which extent co-morbidity have influence on the PS in patients with COPD.
Study population: 120 outpatient men with COPD, stage III made the study sample. Exclusion criteria were 1) mental diseases; 2) presence of acute infections.
Methods: For the evaluation of the PS the depression (by Y.Zung scale), the anxiety (by Ch.D. Spilberger questionnaire) and the vegetative lability (by VELA test) were studied in all patients. Co-morbidity rate was established during analysis of patient's medical documentation.
Results: In accordance with co-morbidity rate all patients were divided on three groups (GR): GR I without any co-morbid condition, GR II –with 1-2 and GR III – with more than 3 co-morbid conditions. All groups were similar regarding to age and smoking status. One or more abnormalities in PS were found in 2 (10.53%) patients of Group I, in 63 (74.11%) – of Group II and 13 (81.25%) persons in Group III. The data of psychological tests are performed in the table 1.
Conclusions: Co-morbid condition significantly impair psychology status in patients with COPD, and the most significant changes concerns depression, personal anxiety and vegetative lability level.
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