[Epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]. 2003

Antonio Scognamiglio, and Gabriella Matteelli, and Francesco Pistelli, and Sandra Baldacci, and Laura Carrozzi, and Giovanni Viegi
Unità di Epidemiologia Ambientale Polmonare, Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Pisa.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, all over the world. COPD, which was the sixth leading cause of death worldwide in 1990, will become the third one in 2020. COPD is a complex disease, influenced by genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors. The most important factor for developing COPD is tobacco smoke. Also environmental conditions represents risk for developing COPD. Furthermore, diet and a low socioeconomic status are correlated to the disease. Genetic factors, familial history, and childhood lower respiratory tract infections play an important role in the etiology of COPD. Burden of COPD is very high for community. Furthermore, the disease often is under-diagnosed and treated only at advanced stages, whilst it is a substantial health problem even among young adults. This needs to be taken into account by health personnel and decision-makers.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003365 Costs and Cost Analysis Absolute, comparative, or differential costs pertaining to services, institutions, resources, etc., or the analysis and study of these costs. Affordability,Analysis, Cost,Cost,Cost Analysis,Cost Comparison,Cost Measures,Cost-Minimization Analysis,Costs and Cost Analyses,Costs, Cost Analysis,Pricing,Affordabilities,Analyses, Cost,Analyses, Cost-Minimization,Analysis, Cost-Minimization,Comparison, Cost,Comparisons, Cost,Cost Analyses,Cost Comparisons,Cost Measure,Cost Minimization Analysis,Cost, Cost Analysis,Cost-Minimization Analyses,Costs,Measure, Cost,Measures, Cost
D004032 Diet Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal. Diets
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000397 Air Pollution The presence of contaminants or pollutant substances in the air (AIR POLLUTANTS) that interfere with human health or welfare, or produce other harmful environmental effects. The substances may include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; or volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS. Air Quality,Air Pollutions,Pollution, Air
D012307 Risk Factors An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, inborn or inherited characteristic, which, based on epidemiological evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent. Health Correlates,Risk Factor Scores,Risk Scores,Social Risk Factors,Population at Risk,Populations at Risk,Correlates, Health,Factor, Risk,Factor, Social Risk,Factors, Social Risk,Risk Factor,Risk Factor Score,Risk Factor, Social,Risk Factors, Social,Risk Score,Score, Risk,Score, Risk Factor,Social Risk Factor
D012959 Socioeconomic Factors Social and economic factors that characterize the individual or group within the social structure. Economic and Social Factors,Social Inequalities,Social Inequality,Social and Economic Factors,Socioeconomic Characteristics,Factors, Socioeconomic,High-Income Population,Land Tenure,Standard of Living,Characteristic, Socioeconomic,Factor, Socioeconomic,High Income Population,High-Income Populations,Inequality, Social,Living Standard,Living Standards,Population, High-Income,Socioeconomic Characteristic,Socioeconomic Factor,Tenure, Land
D016273 Occupational Exposure The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents that occurs as a result of one's occupation. Exposure, Occupational,Exposures, Occupational,Occupational Exposures
D029424 Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive A disease of chronic diffuse irreversible airflow obstruction. Subcategories of COPD include CHRONIC BRONCHITIS and PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA. Airflow Obstruction, Chronic,COAD,COPD,Chronic Airflow Obstruction,Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease,Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease,Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases,Airflow Obstructions, Chronic,Chronic Airflow Obstructions

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