Impact of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the Asia-Pacific region: the EPIC Asia population-based survey.

Sam LimDavid Chi-Leung LamAbdul Razak MuttalifFaisal YunusSomkiat WongtimLe Thi Tuyet LanVikram ShettyRomeo ChuJinping ZhengDiahn-Warng PerngTeresita de Guia

Published in: Asia Pacific family medicine (2015)

Across the Asia-Pacific territories surveyed, the prevalence of COPD is high, indicating a substantial socioeconomic burden. Our findings suggest that there is considerable room for improvement in the management of COPD, and highlight a need to enhance patient and physician education in the region.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
emergency department
primary care
risk factors
healthcare
case report
cross sectional
air pollution