Perfil de un paciente con enfermedad obstructiva crónica tratado con la combinación de un agonista β2 adregénico de acción prolongada y un corticoide inhalado en un dispositivo presurizado en la práctica clínica habitual: estudio ARIES

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Background and objectiveThe study aimed to describe the profile of patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and maintenance treatment with a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist and an inhaled corticosteroid (LABA/ICS) in a pressurised device (pMDI), and to assess the quality of life (HRQoL). Materials and methodsObservational, multicentre, cross-sectional study in routine clinical practice, conducted in 50 sites in Spain. 390 patients aged ≥ 40 years, treated with LABA/ICS in a pMDI device for at least the previous 3 months before the inclusion, were assessed. Demographic and clinical data were collected from medical records and patient-reported COPD Assessment Test (CAT). ResultsThe patients analysed in the study were mostly male (71.3%); 84.9% in GOLD 2-3 groups; and 32.6% and 38.2% of participants with dyspnoea grade 1 and 2 according to the modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) scale, respectively. The mean CAT questionnaire score (standard deviation [SD]) was 16.3 (8.4). ConclusionsThe profile of the patients treated with LABA/ICS in a pMDI device is mainly male, with no or low comorbidities, moderate-severe functional severity, and mild-moderate dyspnoea. Patients reported a medium impact on their quality of life.