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Mortality of patients with COPD participating in chronic disease management programmes: a happy end?
10.1136/thoraxjnl-2013-204983
000340239900016
24718640
Peytremann-Bridevaux
I.
author
Taffe
P.
author
Burnand
B.
author
Bridevaux
P.O.
author
Puhan
M.A.
author
article
2014
Thorax
1468-3296
0040-6376
journal
69
9
865-866
BACKGROUND: Concerns about increased mortality could question the role of COPD chronic disease management (CDM) programmes. We aimed at extending a recent Cochrane review to assess the effects of CDM on mortality in patients with COPD.
METHODS: Mortality data were available for 25 out of 29 trials identified in a COPD integrated care systematic review. Meta-analysis using random-effects models was performed, followed by subgroup analyses according to study length (3-12 months vs >12 months), main intervention component (exercise, self-management, structured follow-up) and use of an action plan.
RESULTS: The meta-analysis showed no impact of CDM on mortality (pooled OR: 1.00, 95% CI 0.79 to 1.28).
CONCLUSIONS: These results do not suggest that CDM programmes expose patients with COPD to excessive mortality risk.
eng
60_published
true
peer-reviewed
Publication types: Letter Publication Status: ppublish Document Type: Letter PDF: Research Letter Metanalysis
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