Synopsis Evidence suggest that there is a link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and associated comorbidities which increases healthcare complexity in COPD patients. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to determine whether certain comorbidities affect Length of stay (LOS) in COPD patients. This week’s “MED FACT” discusses a Cohort study from COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, “ Comorbidities and length of stay in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients ” . Authors: Lanny S. Inabnit et.
al. Key Takeaways Having at least one comorbidity was associated with a 13% greater length of stay. Objective: To determine if certain comorbidities affect the length of stay in COPD patients. Study Type: Longitudinal, retrospective, observational study Participants: 3399 What was the need for this study? COPD poses a significant burden on…
