Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in England from 2000 to 2019.

Philip W StoneMichael OsenAndrew EllisRebecca CoakerJennifer Kathleen Quint

Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2023)

Common definitions of COPD (eg, QOF codes), may underestimate the true prevalence. The extent of this underestimate has increased over time and could lead to under-allocation of resources where need is estimated based on these definitions. Standardisation of COPD coding in routine EHRs and metrics such as spirometry is key to accurate disease monitoring.

Keyphrases

lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
risk factors
cystic fibrosis
air pollution