biostudies-literatureUnknown12(10)Yan X<h4>Background</h4>The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Suzhou remains still unknown. The aim of this study was to quantify the disease burden and assess the risk factors of COPD.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a population-based, cross-sectional study of adults aged 40 years and older in Suzhou. A total of 4,864 adults were identified from June 2018 to December 2018 and 4,725 adults were finally recruited. Subjects underwent post-bronchodilator spirometry and were diagnosed according to the 2018 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD).<h4>Results</h4>The data from 4,725 adults were ultimately included in the final analysis. The overall prevalence of COPD in subjects aged 40 and older was 12.4%, while it was 12.3% in men and 12.5% in women. Risk Journal of thoracic disease5347-5356https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7656423biostudies-literatureEpidemiology and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Suzhou: a population-based cross-sectional study.PMC7656423Xu LShi BWang HXu XYan XXu GfalseEpidemiology and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Suzhou: a population-based cross-sectional study.<h4>Background</h4>The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Suzhou remains still unknown. The aim of this study was to quantify the disease burden and assess the risk factors of COPD.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a population-based, cross-sectional study of adults aged 40 years and older in Suzhou. A total of 4,864 adults were identified from June 2018 to December 2018 and 4,725 adults were finally recruited. Subjects underwent post-bronchodilator spirometry and were diagnosed according to the 2018 Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD).<h4>Results</h4>The data from 4,725 adults were ultimately included in the final analysis. The overall prevalence of COPD in subjects aged 40 and older was 12.4%, while it was 12.3% in men and 12.5% in women. Risk 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Oct2025-04-04T23:46:43.803Z2025-04-04T23:46:43.803ZS-EPMC76564233320936810.21037/jtd-20-1616