Саратовский научно-медицинский журнал (Sep 2010)
CAT-test significance in life quality assessment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract
Comprehensive analysis of the impact of complex vaccination against pneumococcus, Haemophilus influenzae type b and influenza on performance CAT-test 6 months after vaccination in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease compared with unvaccinated patients. 1 group - 48 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, vaccinated simultaneously «Pneumo-23», «Hiberix», «Grippol plus» (mean age - 61,46±1,17 years). Group 2-80 non-vaccinated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (mean age - 54,65±0,6 years). Patients from both groups held CAT-test at baseline and 6 months after. There was a significant decline in CAT-test after 6 months in the vaccinated patients compared with unvaccinated patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CAT-test can be used as a sensitive tool to monitor indicators of quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the process of therapy. Complete vaccination against pneumococcus, Haemophilus influenzae type b infection and influenza contributes to improving the quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 6 months after medical intervention
