Table 4: Cohort study: Adjusted association of depression/anxiety and COPD exacerbation.

 

Event

Odds Ratio

95% CI

IRR

95% CI

Moderate Exacerbation

1.54

(1.42-1.67)

1.44

(1.34-1.55)

Severe Exacerbation

1.82

(1.54-2.16)

1.82

(1.53-2.15)

 

IRR: Incidence Rate Ratio; 95% CI, 95% Confidence Intervals;

Both the logistic regression (OR) and the negative binomial model (IRR) adjusted for sex, age, region, race;

Charlson score, use of COPD-related medications, and moderate and severe exacerbations in the baseline period.