Respiratory health and disease in a U.K. population-based cohort of 85 year olds: The Newcastle 85+ Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People aged 85 years and older are the fastest growing age group worldwide. This study assessed respiratory health, prevalence of respiratory disease and use of spirometry in respiratory diagnosis in a population-based cohort of 85 year olds to better understand respiratory health and disease in this sector of society.

Methods

A single year birth-cohort of 85 year olds participated in a respiratory assessment at their home or residential institution including self-reporting of symptoms and measurement of spirometry. General practice medical records were reviewed for respiratory diagnoses and treatments.

Findings

In the 845 participants, a substantial burden of respiratory disease was seen with a prevalence of COPD in medical records of 16.6% (n=140). A larg

SUBMITTER: Fisher AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4789822 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature