Geographical Disparity and Associated Factors of COPD Prevalence in China: A Spatial Analysis of National Cross-Sectional Study.

Ning WangShu CongJing FanHeling BaoBaohua WangTing YangYajing FengYang LiuLinhong WangChen WangWenbiao HuLiwen Fang

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2020)

The spatial clusters of COPD at the city level and regionally varied important risk factors for COPD would help develop tailored interventions for COPD in China. After adjusting for the main risk factors, the spatial clusters of COPD shifted, indicating that there would be other potential risk factors for the remaining clusters which call for further studies.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function

risk factors
physical activity

quality improvement
risk assessment

case control