Assessment of Demographic, EtiologicandCo-morbidity Status AmongCOPD Patients

Abstract

COPDisone of acommonprogressive diseasecharacterized by persistent airflow limitations in the lungs with symptoms of breathlessness, excessive sputum production and chronic cough. This was a prospective, observational study carried out among patients of COPD in a tertiary care hospital to evaluate demographic, etiologicandco-morbidity status.Study was carried out by reviewing prescription of 120 COPD patients,out of which 67.5% were malesand 32.5% were females. The majority of the patients were in age group of 56-60 years (34.16%). Among 120 patients, 65.83% were smokersand48.33% were alcoholics. Etiologic assessment reflected that 68.33% patientbelongs to low socioeconomic status followed by exposure to biomass smoker 8.33%. Out of 120 patients, 53.33% were not havingany other co-morbid condition and the most common co-morbidity found in remaining patients was hypertension 17.5%. This study was concluded to state that such studies were found helpful for existing patient population, publicsand also for scientific researchers.