Prevalence, symptom burden and under-diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Polish lung cancer screening population: a cohort observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Lung cancer screening using low-dose CT may be not effective without considering the presence of comorbidities related to chronic smoking. The aim of the study was to establish the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in group of phighlight the potential benefits atients participating in the largest Polish lung cancer screening programme MOLTEST-BIS and attempt to confirm the necessity of combined lung cancer and COPD screening.

Design

Cohort, prospective study.

Setting

Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland PARTICIPANTS: The study included 754 participants in lung cancer screening trial from the Pomeranian region, aged 50-70 years old, current and former smokers with a smoking history ≥30 pack-years.

Primary and secondary outcome mea

SUBMITTER: Undrunas A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9003611 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature