National trend in the prevalence and mortality of COPD in South Korea from 2008 to 2017.

Sun-Hyung KimJong Eun ParkBumhee YangSo Young KimYeon Yong KimJong-Hyock Park

Published in: BMJ open respiratory research (2024)

Our study showed that the prevalence of COPD is gradually increasing from 9.2% in 2009 to 16.7% in 2018. Furthermore, in overall (all-cause) mortality, it was significantly higher in group with COPD than in group without COPD. The mortality rate of group with COPD was much higher than the overall mortality rate but is gradually decreasing.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
risk factors
cardiovascular events
cystic fibrosis
type diabetes
air pollution
cardiovascular disease