RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Late-breaking abstract: Identity consequence fatigue scale (ICFS) in COPD: Correlation with severity, risk of hospitalization and length of stay JF European Respiratory Journal JO Eur Respir J FD European Respiratory Society SP P4001 VO 44 IS Suppl 58 A1 Juli Gjerazi A1 Eritjan Tashi A1 Sofiela Telo A1 Arben Tanka A1 Edlira Ndreu A1 Esmeralda Nushi A1 Dhimitraq Argjiri A1 Eugerta Dilka A1 Elenka Shehu A1 Perlat Kapisyzi YR 2014 UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P4001.abstract AB PURPOSE: The aims of the study: To study the correlation of ICFS as clinical indicator in COPD patients withseverity, risk of hospitalization and duration of hospital stay.METHODS: We study 56 patients attending assessment clinics during hospitalization and 85 patients duringoutpatient visits. Both questionnaire and physiologic data were collected. The correlations, multiple linearregressions, ANOVA and Cox proportional hazard models/negative binomial regressions were usedRESULTS: Mean of ICFS in outpatients was 47.73 . Five sub scale mean values of feelings of fatigue, vigor,impact on concetration, on energy and daily acitivity were 64.42, 63.94, 27.72, 46.74, 47.73 respectively.Mean ICFS in hospitalized patients and sub scale mean values were 56.34, 67.29, 69.64, 49.71, 39.91, 55.10respectively. Mean ICFS according to A, B, C, D stages of COPD patients were 44.54, 46.09, 51.76, 57.36respectively. According to the ICFS values one patient had ICFS between 20 - 30, five patients 31 - 40, ninepatientes 41 - 50, fifteen patients 51 - 60, fourteen patients 61 - 70, and six patients >70.The mean ICFS for day staying 1-7, 7-10, 10-15, >15 days was 46.45, 58.35, 60.28 and 67.65 respectively.CONCLUSIONS: A significant relationship exist between ICFS values and COPD severity. ICFS values predicthospitalization risk and length of stay. ICFS must be another important instrument in predicting the severityand treatment strategy of COPD.