Epidemiology, burden, and policy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in South Korea: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health problem and a significant cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. COPD also occupies a significant and considerable economic burden on individuals and society in South Korea. We investigated the epidemiology and burden of COPD in South Korea and reviewed the policy regarding COPD. In South Korea, a national COPD prevalence survey has been conducted for two decades. The prevalence of COPD has increased with increasing age, particularly among males, and those also with a higher smoking history and with lower income. The total societal cost of COPD increased by 1.85 times between 2004 and 2013. As the use of inhaled medications has increased, the total medical cost per person has increased. The trends of increasing numbers of

SUBMITTER: Lee EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8264691 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature