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  • Pulmonology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Swallowing impairment (dysphagia) is a known complication in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
  • The prevalence and impact of detectable aspiration during eating (prandial aspiration) in stable COPD patients remain largely unknown.
  • Aspiration in COPD can lead to adverse respiratory outcomes, including increased risk of infection and exacerbations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of detectable prandial aspiration in patients with stable COPD.
  • To investigate the association between prandial aspiration and the frequency and severity of COPD exacerbations over a 12-month period.
  • To test the hypothesis that stable COPD patients with detectable aspiration experience more severe acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD).

Main Methods:

  • 151 patients with verified stable COPD of all severities were recruited.
  • Videofluoroscopy was used to assess aspiration during 100-mL cup drinking, evaluated using Rosenbek's penetration-aspiration scale.
  • AECOPD events were documented over 12 months, categorized as moderate or severe based on treatment or hospitalization.

Main Results:

  • Prandial aspiration was detected in 19.9% of stable COPD patients (30 out of 151).
  • Patients with aspiration experienced significantly more overall AECOPD events (3.03 vs. 2) and severe AECOPD episodes (0.87 vs. 0.39).
  • Aspiration was a significant predictor of severe AECOPD (OR 4.5) and was associated with a shorter exacerbation-free period.

Conclusions:

  • Prandial aspiration is a detectable condition in a notable subset of stable COPD patients.
  • Detected aspiration is predictive of subsequent severe AECOPD, suggesting a link between swallowing function and respiratory health.
  • Further studies are essential to establish causality and develop targeted strategies for aspiration and AECOPD prevention in COPD.