PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Stefanni Nonna Paraguas AU - Bernice Ong-Dela Cruz AU - Percival Punzal TI - Factors associated with outcome among COPD patients undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation DP - 2013 Sep 01 TA - European Respiratory Journal PG - P2246 VI - 42 IP - Suppl 57 4099 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/42/Suppl_57/P2246.short 4100 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/42/Suppl_57/P2246.full SO - Eur Respir J2013 Sep 01; 42 AB - Pulmonary Rehabilitation provides a comprehensive intervention for patients with chronic respiratory diseases.Since identification of additional benefits are not detected by usual measures, determination of other factors are considered to ensure success.Evaluation included Spirometry,Six-Minute Walk Test,cardiopulmonary exercise testing and a self administered respiratory questionnaire using St. George Questionaire and Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale.Successful primary outcome was defined as greater than the minimum clinically important difference in one or more areas of attendance,MMRC,SGRQ and 6MWT.In total,320 patients completed the study.Educational attainment and distance between the facility and patients’ residence were signficant factors that determine success at p-value 0.009 and 0.013 respectively.Age,gender,civil status,weight,height and body mass index showed no significant correlation.Impact of a single or aggregated co-morbidities on the effect of the program was also significant at p-value 0.004.Advanced stage of COPD is associated with poor outcome.Significant correlations were found with outcome, presence of hypoxemia and episodes of exacerbations.Patients with partial pressure of oxygen at >80 mm Hg(72.8%) and experiencing less than twice a year exacerbations(97.8%) were noted to have more successful outcome.Educational attainment, distance between the facility and patient’s residence, number of co-morbidities, severity of COPD, degree of hypoxemia and episodes of exacerbations determined the outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation program.These were statistically significant and clinically important in the improvement of the quality of life of COPD patients.