Abstract
Aim: To estimate the presence of Bronchiectasis in COPD and the relation with the clinical and functional parameters in a Greek cohort.
We studied patients with stable COPD. The symptoms, their duration, the number of exacerbations/year, lung function and arterial blood gases were recorded. HRCT was performed to look for the presence and extent of bronchiectasis and the degree of emphysema. HRCTs were graded by two radiologists according to Smith scale for bronchiectasis (score: 0-24,) and Bankier, Parkf for emphysema (score:0-100)
A hundred patients were studied, 88men, mean age (±SD) 68 years (19,3) with smoking history 74,4 PY (29,6). The main symptoms (mean duration in years (±SD) were : cough 11,7 (9,8), sputum:10,4 (9,7) and dyspnea: 6,9(6,0) mMRC scale :2,4 (1,08). Bronchiectasis was diagnosed (score ≥3) in 70 patents (70%).
Radiographic and functional data
Values as mean (SD). All differences were statistically significant.
Statistically significant difference was found in mMRC dyspnea scale and the number of exacerbations between the two groups Bronchiectasis score was correlated positively to: emphysema score, mMRC dispel scale, exacerbations/year and negatively to: FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, P aO2.
Bronchiectasis on HRCT is very common in COPD patients. The presence and extent of bronchiectasis are related to the clinical and functional severity of the disease.
Footnotes
Cite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2018 52: Suppl. 62, PA1067.
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