Systemic corticosteroids and the risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with severe copd: A nationwide study of 30, 473 outpatients
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- Systemic Corticosteroids and the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Severe COPD: A Nationwide Study of 30,473 Outpatients
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Due to frequent exacerbations, many patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are exposed to oral corticosteroids (OCS), which may be thrombogenic. We evaluated the risk of hospitalisation with venous thromboembolism (VTE) and death in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) treated with long and short OCS regimens. In this nationwide cohort study of 30, 473 COPD outpatients treated for AECOPD, we compared the risk of VTE hospitalisation and all-cause mortality within 6 months in OCS dose of > 250 mg vs. ≤ 250 mg. A multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression was used to estimate the risk. The incidence of VTE hospitalisations was 0.23%. A long OCS treatment course was associated with an increased risk of VTE compared to a short course (hazard ratio (HR) 1.69, [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.05 to 2.72], p < 0.031). A higher risk of all-cause mortality was seen in the group of COPD patients treated with a long OCS course (HR 1.71, [95% CI 1.63 to 1.79], p < 0.0001). The risk of reported VTE hospitalisation was higher among AECOPD patients treated with long courses of OCS, but the absolute risk was low, suggesting under-reporting of the condition.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Artikelnummer | 874 |
Tidsskrift | Biomedicines |
Vol/bind | 9 |
Udgave nummer | 8 |
ISSN | 2227-9059 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2021 |
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Funding Information:
Funding: This study was funded by The Novo Nordisk Foundation (grant number: NNF20OC0060657). The grant period started on September 1, 2020 and lasts for 5 years following that date. The grant must be utilized within this period. The administrating institution is Gentofte Hospital.
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