A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study On Early Detection Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In High Risk Population Using Spirometric Screening.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is projected to be the third leading cause of death by 2020. Its prevalence and burden is expected to rise with rapidly increasing smoking rates in developing countries. This risk factor combined with an ageing population accounts for the actual and forecasted rapid growth in COPD. Spirometry has a role in all three prevention levels. By early detection of COPD in asymptomatic high risk population, it is possible to reduce the disease burden. Objectives: Early detection of COPD in asymptomatic high risk population by spirometry. Methods: Patients aged more than 40 years with smoking history more than 10 pack years and not clinically overt symptomatic of COPD were subjected to spirometric study. Results: The spirometric studies of all 100 asymptomatic cases are analyzed and out of which 61 cases had normal study with FEV1/FVC >70% and 39 cases had obstructive spirometric pattern with FEV1/FVC <70%. Conclusion: This study concludes that spirometry screening in asymptomatic smokers more than 40 years of age help to detect a number of patients with airway obstruction who are at high risk for COPD and hence by early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by spirometry especially in high risk group, it is possible to reduce the overall burden of disease.
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Dr. D. Damodaran, Dr. R. Penchalaiah
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- DOI 10.9790/0853-1703188486.
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