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Phenotypic Variation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care
Joint Authors
Beekman, Emmylou
Mesters, Ilse
Spigt, Mark G.
van Eerd, Eva A. M.
Gosselink, Rik
de Bie, Rob A.
van Schayck, Onno C. P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Despite the high number of inactive patients with COPD, not all inactive patients are referred to physical therapy, unlike recommendations of general practitioner (GP) guidelines.
It is likely that GPs take other factors into account, determining a subpopulation that is treated by a physical therapist (PT).
The aim of this study is to explore the phenotypic differences between inactive patients treated in GP practice and inactive patients treated in GP practice combined with PT.
Additionally this study provides an overview of the phenotype of patients with COPD in PT practice.
Methods.
In a cross-sectional study, COPD patient characteristics were extracted from questionnaires.
Differences regarding perceived health status, degree of airway obstruction, exacerbation frequency, and comorbidity were studied in a subgroup of 290 inactive patients and in all 438 patients.
Results.
Patients treated in GP practice combined with PT reported higher degree of airway obstruction, more exacerbations, more vascular comorbidity, and lower health status compared to patients who were not referred to and treated by a PT.
Conclusion.
Unequal patient phenotypes in different primary care settings have important clinical implications.
It can be carefully concluded that other factors, besides the level of inactivity, play a role in referral to PT.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Beekman, Emmylou& Mesters, Ilse& Spigt, Mark G.& van Eerd, Eva A. M.& Gosselink, Rik& de Bie, Rob A.…[et al.]. 2016. Phenotypic Variation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098978
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Beekman, Emmylou…[et al.]. Phenotypic Variation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098978
American Medical Association (AMA)
Beekman, Emmylou& Mesters, Ilse& Spigt, Mark G.& van Eerd, Eva A. M.& Gosselink, Rik& de Bie, Rob A.…[et al.]. Phenotypic Variation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Primary Care. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098978
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1098978