Characteristics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to tobacco consumption in pneumology patients in lima and callao

Abstract

The aim of the study was to describe the clinical characteristics of patients with COPD receiving treatment at the pneumology units of specialized care centers in Lima and Callao. A cross-sectional study was performed on 196 patients, with a mean age of 69 years, interquartile range of 63-75 years. Of these patients, 31.1% was classified in the GOLD 1/ mild group (FEV1 ≥80%); 41.8% in the GOLD 2/moderate group (50%≤FEV1<80%); 22.5% in the GOLD 3/severe group (30%≤FEV1<50%), and 4.6% in the GOLD 4/very severe group (FEV1 <30%). A 93.9% of patients used some type of medication for COPD. The most-frequently used therapy was the combination of long-acting beta agonists and inhaled corticosteroids (LABA/ICS) (31.1%). A preliminary characterization has been obtained for COPD patients treated in these centers, but it is essential to complement these findings with longitudinal studies.