Characterization of Patients with COPD and GOLD E Classification in the United States - PubMed
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- 26.6% of COPD patients in the study met the GOLD E classification criteria, indicating high exacerbation risk.
- Patients in GOLD E had higher comorbidity prevalence, elevated blood eosinophil counts, and more former smokers compared to non-GOLD E.
- Only 14.2% of GOLD E patients with elevated blood eosinophil counts used recommended triple inhaler therapy, and 34.8% had no maintenance medication.
- Current smokers in GOLD E were younger with fewer severe exacerbations but higher rescue medication use and lower cardiovascular comorbidity rates.
- The study highlights underutilization of blood eosinophil count testing and guideline-recommended treatments in high-risk COPD patients.