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Evidence-based strategy document for COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention, with citations from the scientific literature. View 2023 Executive Summaries, including a podcast discussion between Dr. Alvar Agusti and ERJ regarding the new changes. View the 2023 Summary of Changes.
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- 2023 Executive Summaries
12 Φεβ 2021 · Following up-to-date treatment recommendations such as those provided in the GOLD 2020 strategy report, engaging in chronic disease management, and investing in patient education are important to achieve the greatest benefits of COPD treatment.
The prevalence of CB in COPD patients ranges from 27% to 35%, being higher in males, younger age, greater pack-years of smoking, more severe airflow obstruction, rural location and increased occupational exposures. CB is associated with accelerated lung function decline, exacerbations, and mortality in COPD patients.
The GOLD 2018 document states that the treatment goals for COPD are symptom reduc-tion (including improved exercise capacity and overall health status) as well as risk reduction for adverse outcomes (symptom progression, exacerbations, and mortality).
In 2019, the global prevalence of COPD among people aged 30–79 years was 10·3% (95% CI 8·2–12·8) using the GOLD case definition, which translates to 391·9 million people (95% CI 312·6–487·9), and 7·6% (5·8–10·1) using the LLN definition, which translates to 292·0 million people (219·8–385·6).
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects about 300 million people worldwide, resulting in approximately 64 million disability-adjusted life years. Household air pollution affects almost 3 billion people worldwide and is a major risk factor for COPD.
diagnosis and treatment of patients with COPD that can aid the clinician. Discussions of COPD and COPD management, evidence levels, and specific citations from the scientific literature are included in that source
