Zeliha Arslan1, Ahmet Ilgazlı1, Nilay Etiler2, Onur Hamzaoğlu2. 1. Department of Chest Diseases, Kocaeli University Medical School, Kocaeli, Turkey. 2. Department of Public Health, Kocaeli University Medical School, Kocaeli, Turkey.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important cause of mortality worldwide. AIMS: The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in residents who were ≥40 years old and living in a heavily industrialised city of Turkey, Kocaeli, using the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease Initiative questionnaire. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: 1035 residents ≥40 years old and living in Kocaeli were surveyed. Spirometry and the basic BOLD questionnaire was performed. RESULTS: 946 subjects entered into the analysis. The prevalence of stage I or higher COPD was 13.3% (8.7% for women and 16.5% for men), the prevalence of COPD at GOLD stage II or higher was 7.1% (4.1% for women and 9.2% for men). We also noted a high prevalence of COPD in never-smokers. CONCLUSION: Besides cigarette smoking, occupational exposure to fumes, chemicals and dusts might have also contributed to the high prevalence of COPD noted in residents who were ≥40 years old and living in Kocaeli, Turkey.
BACKGROUND:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important cause of mortality worldwide. AIMS: The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in residents who were ≥40 years old and living in a heavily industrialised city of Turkey, Kocaeli, using the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease Initiative questionnaire. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. METHODS: 1035 residents ≥40 years old and living in Kocaeli were surveyed. Spirometry and the basic BOLD questionnaire was performed. RESULTS: 946 subjects entered into the analysis. The prevalence of stage I or higher COPD was 13.3% (8.7% for women and 16.5% for men), the prevalence of COPD at GOLD stage II or higher was 7.1% (4.1% for women and 9.2% for men). We also noted a high prevalence of COPD in never-smokers. CONCLUSION: Besides cigarette smoking, occupational exposure to fumes, chemicals and dusts might have also contributed to the high prevalence of COPD noted in residents who were ≥40 years old and living in Kocaeli, Turkey.
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