Title: Evaluation of Risk Associated with COPD- A Prospective Study
Author: Dr Subhash Chand Bansal
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i3.101
Abstract
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the major disease involving lungs and has got higher mortality and morbidity. This study was conducted to estimate the risk factors associate with COPD.
Materials & Methods: This study was conducted on4550 patients examined and 220 found positive of COPD. Risk factors leading to COPD were analyzed.
Results: Off 4550 patients and 220 found to be positive which included males (130) and females (90). Out of 220 patients, smokers were 160 and non- smokers were 60. The difference was significant (P- 0.05).50 were using bidi, 80 were using cigarette and 30 were using hookah. The difference was significant (P-0.01). Most of the patients were having middle status (60%) while 30% comprised of low status and only 10% consisted of high status.
Conclusion: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a disease of high mortality and morbidity. Smoking is one of the major cause and other risk factors are LPG, kerosene usage.
Keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, LPG, Smoker.
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