Table 2 Predictors of early and late mortality in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (adapted from Singanayagam et al .[24])
From: Admission prevention in COPD: non-pharmacological management
Predictors of short-term mortality (up to 90Â days after hospitalization) | Predictors of long-term mortality (up to 2Â years after hospitalization) |
|---|---|
Age | Age |
Male sex | Low body mass index |
Low body mass index | Cardiac failure |
Cardiac failure | Diabetes mellitus |
Chronic renal failure | Ischemic heart disease |
Confusion | Malignancy |
Long-term oxygen therapy | FEV1 |
Lower limb edema | Long-term oxygen therapy |
GOLD stage 4 disease | PaO2 on admission |
Cor pulmonale | Â |
Acidemia | Â |
Raised plasma troponin level | Â |