Clinical Profile and Outcomes of COVID-19 Positive Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in a Tertiary Government COVID-19 Referral Center

Introduction It is anticipated that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has greater risk in acquiring COVID-19 infection and poorer outcome. However, current worldwide data are conflicting. Objectives This study primarily aims to compare the outcomes of COVID-19 patients with COPD and those without COPD in terms of length of hospital stay (LOS), recovery or mortality, treatment received, and predictors of mortality. Methods This is a retrospective cohort chart review of 1,017 admitted adult COVID-19 patients from July to December 2020. Age, gender, smoking status, current control and medications for COPD, COVID-19 severity, symptoms, treatment, and outcomes of the two study groups were compared. Results Prevalence rate of COPD was 3.8%. COVID-19 patients with COPD were older (median age of 69 vs 54, p Conclusion COPD increases the risk for severe COVID-19 and lengthens LOS.