CHANGE IN PERCENTAGE OF MORTALITY AFTER 4 WEEKS OF PULMONARY REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

Background : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a group of disorders characterized by chronic air flow limitations either irreversible or partially reversible. The BODE index is been known for measu ring mortality in Patients with COPD. Materials and Methods: This is a non randomized experimental study (pre and post design). Total of 15 patients (n=15), 11 male and 4 female subjects underwent 4 weeks of Pu lmonary Rehabilitation (PR) program. We recorded 6 MWT, MRC rating scale, FEV 1 and BMI (BODE index) pre and post to 4 weeks of PR. Results: The 6 MWT and MRC rating scale were statistically significant after 4 weeks of PR with p value of 0.01 and 0.02 respectively. The FEV 1 and BMI were not statistically significant after 4 weeks of PR with p value of 0.47 and 0.15 respectively. The change in percentage of mortality was also not st atistically significant after 4 weeks of PR with p value of 0.16. Discussion & Conclusion: It is concluded that only 6 MWT and MRC rating scale showed significant change and it is also a well predictor of survival and hence the se two variables should be considered for measuring change in mortality after PR