Factors affecting the severity of fatigue in male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

La fatiga, un síntoma desatendido en la EPOC

“…1 It was more frequent among patients who smoked and those who weighed less, had greater dyspnea, and had worse pulmonary function. 1,2 In other studies, dyspnea, depression, sleep quality, and oxygen saturation were predictors of onset of fatigue. 3,4 Different scales have been used to evaluate fatigue in patients with COPD.…”

“…In this issue, Alpaydin et al present a cross-sectional study examining fatigue in 64 males with COPD. 2 The authors measured fatigue using the Fatigue Severity Scale and quality of life with the SF-36 questionnaire. Dyspnea, tobacco use, and pulmonary function deterioration were associated with higher levels of fatigue.…”