Abstract | AIMS:
C-reactive protein (CRP) is an important biomarker in systemic inflammation in COPD; reports have suggested inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) attenuate CRP levels. We evaluated the risk of moderate-to-severe exacerbations, severe exacerbations and all-cause mortality among patients with COPD currently exposed to Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) stratified by CRP levels compared to never ICS users with low CRP levels. METHODS: We included subjects age 40 or more who had a diagnosis of COPD from January 1, 2005 to January 31, 2014 from the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). ICS exposure was determined time-dependently, as current, recent, past or never users. We evaluated the risk of moderate-to-severe exacerbations, severe exacerbations and all-cause mortality among ICS users stratified by CRP levels. RESULTS: 17,722 subjects diagnosed with COPD met the inclusion criteria. Among current or never ICS with elevated CRP levels we found, no significantly reduced risk of moderate-to-severe or severe exacerbations. For patients currently exposed ICS with CRP levels ≥8 mg/L there was no reduced risk of moderate-to-severe exacerbations (adjusted hazard ratio [adj. HR] 0.99; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.76-1.31) or severe exacerbations (adj.HR 1.52; 95% CI 0.71-3.27). However, we found an increased risk of all-cause mortality among COPD patients with CRP levels ≥8 mg/L irrespective of ICS exposure. CONCLUSION: We did not find a reduced risk of moderate and/or severe COPD exacerbations among COPD patients with varying CRP levels currently exposed to ICS. However, low-grade systemic inflammation was associated with all-cause mortality among COPD patients.
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Authors | Olorunfemi A Oshagbemi, Frits M E Franssen, Emiel F M Wouters, Anke H Maitland-van der Zee, Johanna H M Driessen, Anthonius de Boer, Frank de Vries |
Journal | Pulmonary pharmacology & therapeutics
(Pulm Pharmacol Ther)
Vol. 60
Pg. 101870
(02 2020)
ISSN: 1522-9629 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 31785343
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
- Biomarkers
- Bronchodilator Agents
- C-Reactive Protein
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Topics |
- Administration, Inhalation
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
(therapeutic use)
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Biomarkers
- Bronchodilator Agents
(therapeutic use)
- C-Reactive Protein
(metabolism)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
(drug therapy, mortality)
- Risk Factors
- Symptom Flare Up
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