Burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in China from 1990 to 2021: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with high prevalence, disability, and mortality rates. As one of the most populous countries facing a significant burden of COPD, the extent of this burden in China remains inadequately defined. This study utilizes data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 (GBD 2021) to analyze the current status and trends of COPD burden in China, aiming to provide epidemiological data to support prevention, early intervention, and policy formulation related to COPD.

Methods

This study employs the GBD 2021 database and utilizes various statistical methods, including estimated annual percentage change, Joinpoint regression analysis, decomposition analysis, predictive analysis, and risk factor attribution, to conduc

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12568032 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature