TY - JOUR T1 - Late-breaking abstract: Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of hospitalized COPD exacerbations JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J VL - 44 IS - Suppl 58 SP - P3611 AU - Juli Gjerazi AU - Eritjan Tashi AU - Sofiela Telo AU - Arben Tanka AU - Edlira Ndreu AU - Esmeralda Nushi AU - Olvis Petre AU - Roland Kore AU - Jeta Beli AU - Perlat Kapisyzi Y1 - 2014/09/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P3611.abstract N2 - PURPOSE: To study which is the clinical and epidemiological profile of COPD exacerbations of hospitalizedpatient according to GOLD classification. According to risk factors, comorbidity, severe COPD, history offrequent exacerbations(>2) and risk factors for pseudomonas aeruginosa the exacerbations of COPD aredetermined as mild A, moderate B and severe CMETHODS: Hospitalized patients with acute exacerbations of COPD were enrolled in university hospital"Sh.Ndroqi" Tirana Albania. Risk factors, clinical and epidemiological characteristics were estimatedaccording to the gravity of COPD exacerbations.RESULTS: A total number of 166 patients with COPD exacerbations were enrolled of which 134 males and 32females. Mean age was 66.44yrs(SD 9yrs).Forty-five cases constitute group A, 36 cases constitute group Band 83 cases group C. The mean age for group A,B and C was 65.21(SD12.5), 68.91(SD7.52)and66.60(SD9.02) respectively. Mean of day length according of group A,B and C were 7.42, 9,06, 10.94respectively. Total number of patients with respiratory failure was 121. According to the GOLD stages thecardiovascular comorbidity of COPD exacerbation in stage I,II,III,and IV was 15 cases, 14, 23 and 114respectivelyCONCLUSIONS: The group C of COPD exacerbations made up 50% of hospitalized COPD exacerbations.The more important risk factor of hospitalization was respiratory failure. Cardiovascular disease were the moreimportant risk factor of comorbidity. The length of stay was statistically important in group C comparing withgroup A ER -