RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Subjective swallowing symptoms and related risk factors in COPD
JF ERJ Open Research
JO erjor
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 00081-2019
DO 10.1183/23120541.00081-2019
VO 5
IS 3
A1 Gonzalez Lindh, Margareta
A1 Malinovschi, Andrei
A1 Brandén, Eva
A1 Janson, Christer
A1 Ställberg, Björn
A1 Bröms, Kristina
A1 Blom Johansson, Monica
A1 Lisspers, Karin
A1 Koyi, Hirsh
YR 2019
UL https://publications.ersnet.org//content/5/3/00081-2019.abstract
AB Objectives This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of subjective (i.e. self-reported) swallowing symptoms in a large cohort of patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to identify potential related risk factors.Methods A total of 571 patients with COPD, investigated in a stable phase, participated in this multicentre study (335 females, 236 males; mean age: 68.6 years (sd 7.7)). Data were derived from spirometry, a questionnaire and a 30-metre walking test.Results In total, 33% (n=186) patients reported at least some degree of swallowing problem. The most frequently reported symptom was food lodging in the throat (23%). A significant relationship was found between swallowing symptoms and dyspnoea, assessed as modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) ≥2 compared with <2 (46% versus 22%; p<0.001) and health-related quality of life, assessed as the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) ≥10 (40% versus 19%; p<0.001). Swallowing problems were also related to lower physical capacity (p=0.02) but not to lung function (p>0.28).Conclusion Subjective swallowing symptoms seem to be a common problem in patients with stable COPD. This problem is seen in all stages of the disease, but is more common in symptomatic patients and in patients with lower physical capacity.Patients with #COPD can experience problems swallowing food and liquid efficiently and safely, according to new research from Margareta Gonzalez Lindh and colleagues at @UU_University http://bit.ly/2Kmxyqx