Abstract P151 Table 1

The use of DECAF score to risk stratify patients admitted with COPD exacerbation

Patient RiskTotal No of patients
n (%)
No of inpatient deaths
n (%)
Required NIV
n (%)
Re-admitted within 3 months
n (%)
Low Risk99 (62.3%)4
(4.0%)
9
(9.1%)
41 (43.1%)
Inter-mediate Risk35
(22.0%)
1
(2.6%)
5
(14.2%)
12
(35.3%)
High Risk25 (15.7%)10
(40%)
4
(16%)
7
(46.7%)