https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2024.3099

Prediction of spirometry outcome in Croatian patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Submitted: June 25, 2024
Accepted: September 20, 2024
Published: November 15, 2024
COPD, spirometry parameters, general linear model, multiple linear regression, stepwise regression, factorial analysis
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Erim Bešić
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1116-4655
Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, Croatia.
Davorka Muršić
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0793-3343
Clinic for Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Croatia.
Tajana Jalušić Glunčić
Clinic for Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Croatia.
Jelena Ostojić
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0314-331X
Clinic for Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Croatia.
Sanda Škrinjarić-Cincar
Faculty of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia.
Martina Dokoza
Department of Internal Medicine, Zadar General Hospital, Croatia.
Nataša Karamarković Lazarušić
Polyclinic for the Respiratory Tract Diseases, Zagreb, Croatia.
Miroslav Samaržija
Clinic for Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital Center Zagreb; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.
Andrea Vukić Dugac
adugac71@gmail.com
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1522-3325
Clinic for Respiratory Diseases, University Hospital Center Zagreb; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.

The current study offers an extensive examination of the influence of 29 diverse parameters on spirometry measurement variables in a cohort of 534 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from five different centers in Croatia. The study elucidates both the magnitude and direction of the effect exerted by the 29 predictors on forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), the ratio FEV1/FVC, and predicted forced expiratory flow at 50% of FVC. Additionally, the development of prediction models for these parameters has been undertaken using several statistical methods. The study identifies fat-free mass index, 6-minute walk distance, predicted diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide, arterial partial pressure of oxygen, and both arterial and tissue hemoglobin oxygen saturation percentage as robust positive predictors for all four spirometry parameters. Body mass index is recognized as a weak positive predictor for FEV1 and FEV1/FVC, commonly observed in COPD patients. As expected, smoking years is identified as a strong negative predictor for all four spirometry parameters, while age and illness duration exhibit strong predictive negative associations. Furthermore, modified medical research council, arterial partial pressure carbon dioxide, St George's respiratory questionnaire, COPD assessment test, depression anxiety stress scales, and nutritional risk screening are identified as weak negative predictors. Charlson comorbidity index, phase angle, and number of comorbidities do not exhibit a significant impact on spirometry variables. Ultimately, the performed factorial analysis categorized the 29 parameters into five groups, which were identified as relating to lung function, health status, nutritional status, age, and smoking. Multiple regression analysis, including four newly derived parameters based on the results of factorial analysis, identified nutritional status as a positive predictor for spirometry readings, while smoking, poor health status, and age were identified as negative predictors in successive order.

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Ethics Approval

The study protocol was approved by the Ethical Review Committee of the University of University Hospital Centre Zagreb (ID 02/18 AG) as well as by the Ethical Committee of the University Hospital Centre Rijeka, the University Hospital Centre Osijek and Zadar General Hospital.

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Bešić, Erim, Davorka Muršić, Tajana Jalušić Glunčić, Jelena Ostojić, Sanda Škrinjarić-Cincar, Martina Dokoza, Nataša Karamarković Lazarušić, Miroslav Samaržija, and Andrea Vukić Dugac. 2024. “Prediction of Spirometry Outcome in Croatian Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease”. Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, November. https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2024.3099.
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