Impact of the age on quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease It was demonstrated that COPD is the main cause of severe deterioration of quality of life, physical activity and functional status in elderly and in younger patients. Was observed important deterioration of quality of life evaluated by St. George’s respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ) and Clinical COPD questionnaire (CCQ) in elderly and in younger COPD patients. Were evaluated 78 young and 80 elderly COPD patients. The BODE index is the best predictor of the deterioration of quality of life in elderly and in younger COPD patients.

BPCO este o cauză majoră a deteriorării severe a calităţii vieţii, activităţii fizice şi statutului funcţional la vârstnici. Am observat o afectare importantă a calităţii vieţii măsurată prin SGRQ, CCQ şi EuroQol la pacienţii vârstnici şi la adulţi tineri cu BPCO. Am evaluat 78 adulţi tineri şi 80 vârstnici cu BPCO. A fost demonstrat că indicele BODE este predictorul cel mai puternic al deteriorării calităţii vieţii la vârstnici şi la pacienţii de vârstă medie.