Disease burden of COPD in the Chinese population: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the main contributors to the global burden of disease.

Objectives

This systematic review aimed to evaluate the disease burden of COPD in the Chinese population and to determine the factors influencing the economic burden of the disease.

Design

This is a systematic review study.

Data sources and methods

We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, WANGFANG Data, and VIP databases for studies regarding the disease burden of COPD in mainland China published before 31 December 2022. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's recommendation rating tool assessed the cross-sectional studies' risk of bias.

Results

A total of 45 studies were included.

SUBMITTER: Xu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10752056 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature