Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2016.55.01.7

Correlation of C-Reactive Protein and COPD Severity

Nena Milačić ; Clinical Department of Pulmonology, Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Montenegro
Bojan Milačić ; Clinical Department of Thoracic Surgery, Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Montenegro
Maja Milojković ; University Department for Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš,Serbia
Srdjan Ljubisavljević ; University Department for Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, University of Niš, Niš,Serbia
Sanja Vodopić ; Clinical Department of Neurology, Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
Mirha Hasanbegović ; Clinical Department of Internal Medicine, Pljevlja General Hospital, Pljevlja, Montenegro
Marija Đurovic ; Clinical Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive pulmonary disease characterized by systemic inflammation. The aim of this study was to correlate the parameters of systemic inflammation, C-reactive protein (CPR) and total leukocyte count, with clinical indicators of the disease. Our study included 157 COPD patients, both outpatients and those hospitalized at the Knez Selo Department of Pulmonology of the Niš Clinical Centre during a six-month period, while in the phase of disease exacerbation. The symptoms of COPD in each patient were estimated by the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scale. The parameters of pulmonary function (FEV1 and FVC), acid-base status, body mass index, history of exacerbation and comorbidities were also evaluated. The level of CRP, but not leukocytes, showed significant correlation with the severity of clinical presentation according to GOLD classification. The higher the CRP concentration, the higher was the disease severity determined according to GOLD classification (p<0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in CRP level and leukocyte count according to comorbidities (p=0.29). The level of CRP was higher in patients with
a high CAT score and mMRC scale (p<0.001). The same trend was observed for leukocyte count when compared with CAT results, but not when correlated to mMRC scale. The level of CRP during COPD exacerbation can be an independent predictor of the disease severity and paraclinical findings.

Keywords

Pulmonary disease; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – diagnosis; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – classification; C-reactive protein; Respiratory function tests; Severity of illness index

Hrčak ID:

161276

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/161276

Publication date:

1.3.2016.

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