Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma-COPD overlap among US working adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) is a respiratory condition with more severe respiratory symptoms, poorer quality of life, and increased hospital admissions compared with asthma or COPD alone.

Objectives

Estimate asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and ACO prevalence among workers by industry and occupation and assess physical and mental health status, healthcare utilization, among workers with ACO.

Methods

The 2014-2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data for working adults aged ≥18 years employed (sample n = 99,424) in the 12 months prior to the survey were analyzed. Age-adjusted ACO, COPD and asthma prevalence and prevalence ratios adjusted for age, sex, race and smoking status were estimated.

Results

During 2014-2018, o

SUBMITTER: Syamlal G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10664241 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature