Publication details
Epidemiologie CHOPN v číslech a světových měnách
| Title in English | Epidemiology of COPD in numbers and world currencies |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Studia pneumologica et phthiseologica |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Pneumology |
| Keywords | COPD; epidemiology; prevalence; comorbidity; mortality |
| Description | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined as a preventable and treatable disease. Yet in 1990, COPD was the 6th leading cause of death, estimated to rank third by 2020. This suggests that the disease is un-derdiagnosed and undertreated. Moreover, COPD is associated with considerable costs. According to data from the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), approximately 6 % of all healthcare expenses are used to treat respiratory di¬seases. Of that, approximately 56 % (36.6 billion euros) are used to treat COPD. The article also provides information on trends in the prevalence, mortality and comorbidities of COPD both worldwide and in the Czech Republic. |