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Hyperglycemia is associated with poor outcomes in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Hajer Benabdelghaffar, Tawadoud Khmiss, Soraya Fenniche, Othmen Neffati, Leila Fekih, Dorra Greb, Hela Hassene, Hanene Smadhi, Ines Akrout, Dalinda Belhabib, Mohamed Lamine Megdiche
European Respiratory Journal 2013 42: P2164; DOI:
Hajer Benabdelghaffar
1Ibn Nafiss, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia
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Tawadoud Khmiss
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Soraya Fenniche
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Othmen Neffati
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Leila Fekih
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Dorra Greb
1Ibn Nafiss, Abderrahmen Mami Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia
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Hela Hassene
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Hanene Smadhi
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Ines Akrout
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Dalinda Belhabib
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Mohamed Lamine Megdiche
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Abstract

Hyperglycemia is associated with poor outcomes from pneumonia and myocardial infarction, but its effect on outcomes from acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) has not been established. Records of patients admitted with AECOPD during 6 years were reviewed. The patients were grouped according to blood glucose quartile (group 1, <6 mmol/l (n =30); group 2, 6.0-6.9 mmol/l (n =30); group 3, 7.0-8.9 mmol/l (n =20); and group 4, >9.0 mmol/l (n = 20). The relative risk (RR) of long inpatient stay was significantly increased in group 3 and 4 with a significant difference. For each 1 mmol/l increase in blood glucose the absolute risk of adverse outcomes increased by 12%, p = 0.004. The risk of adverse outcomes increased with increasing hyperglycaemia independent of age, and COPD severity. Isolation of pathogens from sputum increased with increasing blood glucose. Patients in group 3 and 4 had more hypertension, exacerbation was more severe and frequent with a significant difference. COPD may be considered as a novel risk factor for new onset type 2 diabetes mellitus via pathophysiological alterations and diabetes may act as an independent factor, negatively affecting pulmonary function. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of disease exacerbations and worsened COPD outcomes. Conclusion:Increasing blood glucose concentrations are associated with adverse clinical outcomes in patients with AECOPD. Tight control of blood glucose reduces mortality in patients in intensive care or following myocardial infarction. A prospective study is required to determine whether control of blood glucose can also improve outcomes from AECOPD.

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  • Comorbidities
  • Systemic effect
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Hajer Benabdelghaffar, Tawadoud Khmiss, Soraya Fenniche, Othmen Neffati, Leila Fekih, Dorra Greb, Hela Hassene, Hanene Smadhi, Ines Akrout, Dalinda Belhabib, Mohamed Lamine Megdiche
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Hajer Benabdelghaffar, Tawadoud Khmiss, Soraya Fenniche, Othmen Neffati, Leila Fekih, Dorra Greb, Hela Hassene, Hanene Smadhi, Ines Akrout, Dalinda Belhabib, Mohamed Lamine Megdiche
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