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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Data Science
Clinical Research

Background:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) subtypes are known, but their longitudinal stability is unclear.
Understanding COPD subtype dynamics is crucial for personalized patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the stability of cluster-based COPD subtypes in stable patients over one year.
To explore changes in patient clusters and their associated characteristics and outcomes.

Main Methods:

Multiple correspondence and cluster analysis were applied to data from 543 stable COPD patients.
Patient data were collected from five respiratory outpatient clinics.

Main Results:

Four distinct COPD subtypes (A, B, C, D) were identified based on respiratory and systemic profiles.
Subtypes A, B, and C showed a continuum of respiratory severity, while subtype D exhibited a systemic profile with higher comorbidity and hospitalization rates.
COPD clusters remained stable over one year, with 28% of patients migrating to different subtypes, leading to changes in characteristics and outcomes.

Conclusions:

COPD patient clusters demonstrate stability over a one-year period.
While most patients maintain their subtype classification, migration between clusters occurs and is associated with altered health outcomes and disease characteristics.