Priority 5 from the COPD Exacerbation PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: What are the associations between co-morbidity (other medical conditions) and risk of COPD exacerbations? (JLA PSP Priority 5) | |
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| Overall ranking | 5 |
| JLA question ID | 0104/5 |
| Explanatory note | People living with COPD often have other medical conditions too. These are called 'co-morbidities'. This question seeks to better understand the relationship between co-morbidities and exacerbations. For example, is someone with anxiety and depression, or heart problems, likely to develop and/or experience exacerbations in a different way, that might lead to different outcomes or the need for different treatments? |
| Evidence |
This question is an area of uncertainty. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20843247/; |
| Health Research Classification System category | Respiratory |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples |
Should we, and if so how can we reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke around the time of an exacerbation?~ Does dysphagia increase exacerbation risk? ~ Is there a role for SLT in preventing COPD exacerbations?~ Can controlling gastro-oesophageal reflux disease reduce the risk of copd exacerbation ~ does better management of cardiovascular disease reduce 'exacerbation' frequency |
| Submitted by | Patient, Healthcare professional |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0104 |
| PSP name | COPD Exacerbation PSP |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 51 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 1 April 2021 |