Factors associated with FEV1 decline in cystic fibrosis: analysis of the ECFS patient registry.

Abstract

Pulmonary insufficiency is the main cause of death in cystic fibrosis (CF). We analysed forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) data of 14,732 patients registered in the European Cystic Fibrosis Society Patient Registry (ECFSPR) database in 2007. We used linear and logistic regressions to investigate associations between FEV1 % predicted and clinical outcomes. Body mass index (BMI), chronic infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, pancreatic status and CF-related diabetes (CFRD) showed a statistically significant (all p<0.0001) and clinically relevant effect on FEV1 % pred after adjusting for age. Patients with a lower BMI experience a six-fold increased odds ratio (95% CI 5.0-7.3) of having severe lung disease (FEV1 <40% pred) compared to patients with normal BMI. Being chronically infected with P. aeruginosa increases the odds ratio of severe lung disease by 2.4 (95% CI 2.0-2.7), and patients with pancreatic insufficiency experience a 2.0-fold increased odds ratio (95% CI 1.6-2.5) of severe lung disease compared to pancreatic sufficient patients. Patients with CFRD have a 1.8-fold increased odds ratio (95% CI 1.6-2.2) compared to patients not affected. These potential risk factors for pulmonary disease in patients with CF are to some degree preventable or treatable. We emphasise the importance of their early identification through frequent routine tests, the implementation of infection control measures, and a timely initiation of relevant therapies.

• Authors: Eitan Kerem, Laura Viviani, Anna Zolin, Stephanie MacNeill, Elpis Hatziagorou, Helmut Ellemunter, Pavel Drevinek, Vincent Gulmans, Uros Krivec, Hanne Olesen, ECFS Patient Registry Steering Group
• Journal: The European respiratory journal (Eur Respir J) Vol. 43 Issue 1 Pg. 125-33 (Jan 2014) ISSN: 1399-3003 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 23598952 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Body Mass Index
• Child
• Cystic Fibrosis (complications, physiopathology)
• Diabetes Mellitus (etiology)
• Disease Progression
• Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (etiology)
• Female
• Forced Expiratory Volume
• Humans
• Linear Models
• Logistic Models
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Odds Ratio
• Pseudomonas Infections (complications)
• Pseudomonas aeruginosa
• Registries
• Respiratory Insufficiency (etiology, physiopathology)
• Risk Factors
• Severity of Illness Index
• Young Adult