A combination of the IPAG questionnaire and PiKo-6® flow meter is a valuable screening tool for COPD in the primary care setting.
Τίτλος | A combination of the IPAG questionnaire and PiKo-6® flow meter is a valuable screening tool for COPD in the primary care setting. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Sichletidis, L., Spyratos D., Papaioannou M., Chloros D., Tsiotsios A., Tsagaraki V., & Haidich A-B. |
Journal | Prim Care Respir J |
Volume | 20 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 184-9, 1 p following 189 |
Date Published | 2011 Jun |
ISSN | 1475-1534 |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Aged, Female, Forced Expiratory Volume, Greece, Humans, Incidence, Male, Primary Health Care, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Questionnaires, Reproducibility of Results, Sensitivity and Specificity, Severity of Illness Index, Spirometry |
Abstract | AIMS: To investigate the validity of the International Primary Care Airways Guidelines (IPAG) questionnaire and PiKo-6® (Ferraris Respiratory Europe Ltd.) flow meter as screening tools for diagnosing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the primary care setting.METHODS: The first 50 patients in 25 general practice offices completed the IPAG questionnaire and underwent spirometry with the handheld PiKo-6® flow meter. The results were compared with official spirometry parameters after bronchodilation. All participants had no previous medical diagnosis of respiratory diseases.RESULTS: Data from 1,078 out of 1,250 subjects (462 males, mean age 65.3 ± 11.4 years) were analysed. The percentage of smokers was 48.4% (38 ± 29 pack-years). COPD was diagnosed in 111 (10.3%) patients. In the subgroup of smokers the sensitivity and specificity for COPD diagnosis were 91% and 49%, respectively, for the IPAG questionnaire; 80% and 95% respectively for the PiKo-6® spirometer; and 72% and 97% for their combination. The negative predictive value of the questionnaire was 97%, whereas the positive predictive value of the questionnaire/ PiKo-6® combination was 82%. Using a cut-off score of 19 points for the IPAG questionnaire, we calculated the best combination of sensitivity (75%) and specificity (72%).CONCLUSIONS: The IPAG questionnaire and the hand-held PiKo-6® spirometer can be used in combination to increase the possibility of an early and accurate diagnosis of COPD in the primary care setting. |
DOI | 10.4104/pcrj.2011.00038 |
Alternate Journal | Prim Care Respir J |
PubMed ID | 21597666 |