PREVALENCE OF RISK FACTORS AND COMORBID CONDITIONS IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE PATIENTS

COPD is associated with several risk factors and co morbid conditions. Dealing with co-morbidity needs a patient centered approach, rather than a disease oriented approach7. The present study was conducted to study risk factors and co morbid conditions of COPD patients. Material and Methods: The present study was conducted in department of Pulmonary Medicine at Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences with respiratory complaints over a period of one and a half year. The data was collected in terms of demographic features, anthropometric measurements and various risk factors and co morbid conditions. Spirometry was performed thrice and the largest values of both FVC and FEV1 were noted from three technically satisfactory curves. COPD severity was classified based on Spirometric assessment according to the GOLD classification. Categorical variables were analyzed using proportions and percentages. Results: In a study of 201 cases that were diagnosed as a case of COPD the mean age was 62.6 years and male predominance. Majority of the patients had sedentary life style and were from poor class. The co morbid conditions anemia, cardiac, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, lipid disorders, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, psychiatric illness, ophthalmic defects and obstructive sleep apnea was found in 43.8%, 52.2%, 65.2%, 52.2%, 51.7%, 64.7%, 72.1%, 66.7%, 28.9% and 54.2% respectively. Conclusion: Co morbidities should be taken into consideration while prescribing multiple drugs so that side effects and interactions of drug can be monitored and quality of life can be improved.