Prevalence of COPD in Spain: impact of undiagnosed COPD on quality of life and daily life activities

Aims:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Spain and identify the level of undiagnosed disease and its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL) and activities of daily living (ADL).Methods:A population-based sample of 4274 adults aged...

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Published in:Thorax 2009-10, Vol.64 (10), p.863-868
Main Authors: Miravitlles, M, Soriano, J B, García-Río, F, Muñoz, L, Duran-Tauleria, E, Sanchez, G, Sobradillo, V, Ancochea, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma
Cost of Illness
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Pneumology
Population
Prevalence
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - epidemiology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - psychology
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Spain - epidemiology
Spirometry
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Summary:Aims:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Spain and identify the level of undiagnosed disease and its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL) and activities of daily living (ADL).Methods:A population-based sample of 4274 adults aged 40–80 years was surveyed. They were invited to answer a questionnaire and undergo prebrochodilator and postbronchodilator spirometry. COPD was defined as a postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC (forced expiratory volume in 1 s/forced vital capacity) ratio of
ISSN:0040-6376
1468-3296
DOI:10.1136/thx.2009.115725