Recent Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Rapidly Aging Society: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increases with age, and aging is an important risk factor for COPD development. In the era of global aging, demographic information about the prevalence of and factors associated with COPD are important to establish COPD care plans. However, limited information is available in rapidly aging societies, including Korea.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional observational study using Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2015-2019. We included 15,613 participants and analyzed trends of and factors associated with COPD.

Results

During the study period, the overall prevalence of COPD was 12.9%. Over five years, the yearly prevalence of COPD was fairly constant, ranging fro

SUBMITTER: Kim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10086381 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature