TY - JOUR T1 - Health status and chronic conditions in patients with COPD and their resident loved ones JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J DO - 10.1183/13993003.congress-2015.OA1761 VL - 46 IS - suppl 59 SP - OA1761 AU - N. Nakken AU - M.A. Spruit AU - E.H.A. Van den Bogaart AU - M. Van Vliet AU - G.J. De Vries AU - F.L. Custers AU - J.H. Vercoulen AU - G.M. Asijee AU - E.F.M. Wouters AU - D.J.A. Janssen Y1 - 2015/09/01 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/46/suppl_59/OA1761.abstract N2 - Introduction: Resident loved ones (RLOs) of patients with COPD can play a major role in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, little is known about RLOs' health status and chronic conditions.Aim: The aim of this study was to compare health status and the prevalence of chronic conditions in patients with COPD and their RLOs.Methods: Clinical characteristics, health status (EuroQol-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D), mood status (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), post-bronchodilator spirometry, resting blood pressure and self-reported comorbidities (Charlson comorbidity index) were assessed in patients with COPD and their RLOs.Results: Mean age and gender distribution were similar between groups. Patients had worse FEV1, EQ-5D scores and depression scores, while RLOs had higher mean BMI and mean blood pressure. Multiple chronic conditions were objectified in RLOs: obstructive lung function (29%), hypertension (69%), obesity (26%) and anxiety (21%). Prevalence of self-reported comorbidities did not differ between groups, except for COPD and ulcer disease.Conclusion: RLOs had multiple self-reported and objectified chronic conditions, of which some were newly diagnosed. These conditions must be considered to assess RLOs' ability to assist patients with COPD maintaining or obtaining a healthy lifestyle.The Home Sweet Home study was funded by grants of Lung Foundation Netherlands and Boehringer-Ingelheim Netherlands. ER -