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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Veröffentlicht in:	Thorax 2009-10, Vol.64 (10), p.863-868
Hauptverfasser:	Miravitlles, M, Soriano, J B, García-Río, F, Muñoz, L, Duran-Tauleria, E, Sanchez, G, Sobradillo, V, Ancochea, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	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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Zusammenfassung:	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