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Health-related quality of life and functional status in end-stage COPD: a longitudinal study

J.M. Habraken, W.M. van der Wal, G. ter Riet, E.J.M. Weersink, F. Toben, P.J.E. Bindels
European Respiratory Journal 2011 37: 280-288; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00149309
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Abstract

Since there is still a dearth of information about the end stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the main aim of this study was to examine the development of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and functional status over time in COPD patients in Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stage IV.

82 Dutch COPD patients completed the St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) for HRQoL and the Groningen Activities for Daily Living Restriction Scale (GARS) for functional status every 3 months during the year following enrolment. Survival was followed up to 5 yrs after enrolment. Data were analysed by stratifying the study population into severity subgroups according to the lowest, intermediate and highest tertile of SGRQ and GARS at baseline. Outcome measures were change in SGRQ and GARS scores over time and survival time.

In the majority of patients, scores on the SGRQ and GARS declined gradually over time. In the subgroup of 32 patients that died within 2 yrs of enrolment, these scores also declined gradually, without steep deteriorations.

In patients with end-stage COPD, HRQoL and functional status deteriorated gradually over time, indicating that clinicians did not gain much additional support for differentiating the end stage of COPD by considering HRQoL and functional status using the SGRQ and GARS.

  • Activities of daily living
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • longitudinal studies
  • palliative care
  • quality of life

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    The study was supported by the Netherlands Asthma Foundation (3.4.02.21).

  • Statement of Interest

    None declared.

  • Received September 22, 2009.
  • Accepted May 29, 2010.
  • ©ERS 2011
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J.M. Habraken, W.M. van der Wal, G. ter Riet, E.J.M. Weersink, F. Toben, P.J.E. Bindels
European Respiratory Journal Feb 2011, 37 (2) 280-288; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00149309

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J.M. Habraken, W.M. van der Wal, G. ter Riet, E.J.M. Weersink, F. Toben, P.J.E. Bindels
European Respiratory Journal Feb 2011, 37 (2) 280-288; DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00149309
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