Limited Intervention in Low Risk(Tier 3) COPD Patients
Limited Intervention in Low Risk(Tier 3) COPD Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if educational intervention is effective in reducing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in patients with low-risk disease.
There is growing evidence about the effectiveness of case management in preventing adverse events in patients with high-risk chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD). But the majority of COPD patients belong to the low-risk category. We propose that a less intense educational intervention will have a similar beneficial effect in reducing hospital admissions and emergency department (ED) visits in this larger group of low-risk COPD patients.
Inclusion Criteria: Spirometrically confirmed COPD in VISN23 registry. FEV1/FVC <70%.
Exclusion Criteria:Hospital admissions or ED visits in the VISN23 disease registry for COPD within last one year
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