Evaluation of Anemia in Patients of COPD: An Observational Retrospective Study
Authors/Creators
- 1. Associate Professor, Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Vadnagar, Gujarat, India
- 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases, GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Godhra (Panchmahal), Gujarat, India
- 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dr. Kiran C. Patel Medical College and Research Institute, Bharuch, Gujarat, India
- 4. Demonstrator, Department of Pathology, NSC Government Medical College, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India
Description
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic
airway obstruction resulting from persistent inflammatory processes. As a prominent contributor to premature
mortality and morbidity in adults, COPD often coexists with various comorbidities, including anemia. This
study aimed to retrospectively investigate the prevalence of anemia in a hospital-based population.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective hospital-based study encompassed 456 clinically diagnosed COPD
patients who received medical care at a tertiary care teaching hospital in India. A meticulous analysis was
conducted on 234 patients who fulfilled the specified inclusion criteria. The diagnosis of anemia was determined
based on the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. The statistical analysis was performed employing IBM
SPSS version 21.0.
Results: The mean age of the COPD patients was 67.34 years for males and 66.82 years for females. Among the
234 patients investigated, 25.05% males exhibited Hb levels below 13 g%, while 33.15% females manifested
Hb levels below 12 g%. Regarding hematocrit levels, 24.31% males displayed values below 39%, and 33.11%
females presented values below 36%.
Conclusion: The findings revealed that the prevalence of anemia in males was 26.1%, and in females, it was
34.3%, as indicated by the Hb measurements. Similarly, when assessed based on Hct values, the prevalence of
anemia was 25.6% in males and 34.2% in females. Additionally, we observed a higher occurrence of anemia in
advanced age groups for both males and females.
Abstract (English)
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by chronic
airway obstruction resulting from persistent inflammatory processes. As a prominent contributor to premature
mortality and morbidity in adults, COPD often coexists with various comorbidities, including anemia. This
study aimed to retrospectively investigate the prevalence of anemia in a hospital-based population.
Materials and Methods: This retrospective hospital-based study encompassed 456 clinically diagnosed COPD
patients who received medical care at a tertiary care teaching hospital in India. A meticulous analysis was
conducted on 234 patients who fulfilled the specified inclusion criteria. The diagnosis of anemia was determined
based on the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. The statistical analysis was performed employing IBM
SPSS version 21.0.
Results: The mean age of the COPD patients was 67.34 years for males and 66.82 years for females. Among the
234 patients investigated, 25.05% males exhibited Hb levels below 13 g%, while 33.15% females manifested
Hb levels below 12 g%. Regarding hematocrit levels, 24.31% males displayed values below 39%, and 33.11%
females presented values below 36%.
Conclusion: The findings revealed that the prevalence of anemia in males was 26.1%, and in females, it was
34.3%, as indicated by the Hb measurements. Similarly, when assessed based on Hct values, the prevalence of
anemia was 25.6% in males and 34.2% in females. Additionally, we observed a higher occurrence of anemia in
advanced age groups for both males and females.
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2023-06-20