{"id":16930,"date":"2022-04-08T18:13:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T12:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/blog\/?p=16930"},"modified":"2022-05-19T10:37:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-19T05:07:16","slug":"chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-epidemiology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/blog\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-epidemiology","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Increasing Prevalence and Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4091276844\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f4091276844\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/blog\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-epidemiology\/#Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease_Epidemiology_Insights\" >Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Epidemiology Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/blog\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-epidemiology\/#Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease_Epidemiological_Trends\" >Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Epidemiological Trends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/blog\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-epidemiology\/#Driving_Factors_for_Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease\" >Driving Factors for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/blog\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-epidemiology\/#COVID-19_and_Its_Impact_on_COPD\" >COVID-19 and Its Impact on COPD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/blog\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-epidemiology\/#Expected_Roadblocks\" >Expected Roadblocks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/blog\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-epidemiology\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the <strong>third leading cause<\/strong> of death across the globe. It is a widespread, preventable, and treatable disease characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow restriction caused by airway and alveolar abnormalities, which are mainly induced by prolonged exposure to noxious particles or gases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease namely, Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis. Among the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease symptoms, the most common is chronic and progressive dyspnea. Coughing with sputum production occurs in up to 30% of patients. These COPD symptoms may vary from day to day and may continue for several years before the onset of airflow restriction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The causes of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease are usually long-term exposure to irritants that damage the lungs and airways. The other causes include Pipe, cigar, and other types of tobacco smoke. In addition, tobacco use is among the most significant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/blog\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-treatment-market\">risk factors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/a>, however other environmental exposures such as biomass fuel consumption and air pollution may also be potential risk factors e. Aside from exposures, host factors predispose people to develop COPD, these include though not restricted only to genetic problems, aberrant lung development, and accelerated aging.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Primary COPD screening involves either a formal risk assessment via a pre-screening questionnaire and, if this comes positive, diagnostic spirometry testing or screening spirometry without the use of a bronchodilator is done. Spirometry also known as pulmonary function test, or PFT is the most effective and widely used way for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease diagnosis. 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US accounted for the highest COPD prevalence with <strong>17 million<\/strong> cases. Among the European nations, Germany reported the highest prevalence followed by Italy and France. In terms of age-specific diagnosed prevalent population the group of &nbsp;55\u201364 years reported the highest number of cases in the United States, it is estimated that approximately <strong>4.6 million <\/strong>people in this group were suffering from COPD in the United States in the year 2020. On the basis of severity of airflow limitation, COPD is classified as GOLD 1, GOLD 2, GOLD 3, and GOLD 4, respectively. Half of the diagnosed prevalent cases of COPD i.e., approx <strong>8.7 million<\/strong> in the US were falling into GOLD 2 criteria. Whereas, GOLD 1, GOLD 3, and GOLD 4 had<strong> approximately 2.9 million, 4.5 million, and 1.2 million<\/strong> cases respectively which accounted <strong>17%, 26%, and 7%<\/strong> of total cases. 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The rising trends in COPD prevalence, morbidity, and mortality seen in the latter half of the twentieth century have not been replicated in the United States. Over the last decade, COPD prevalence, hospitalizations, and deaths have remained stable or decreased. This is most likely due to the improved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/report-store\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-pipeline-insight\">COPD therapies<\/a>. Future trends in COPD will most likely be driven by factors such as longer population survival, other occupational and environmental exposures, and the rising prevalence of asthma. Globally, air pollution and chronic respiratory infections such as tuberculosis will continue to be important predictors of future trends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Driving_Factors_for_Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease\"><\/span><strong>Driving Factors for <\/strong><strong>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tobacco use is the leading cause of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It raises the chances of developing and dying from COPD. Every year, tobacco kills more than<strong> 8 million <\/strong>people. In addition, smoking is another factor causing COPD. Smoking is responsible for <strong>85 to 90%<\/strong> of COPD cases. The number of smokers worldwide has risen to <strong>1.1 billion<\/strong> in 2019. Female smokers are nearly <strong>13 times<\/strong> more likely to die from COPD than nonsmokers; male smokers are nearly <strong>12 times<\/strong> more likely to die from COPD than nonsmokers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the other factors driving COPD prevalence include Exposure to air pollution, Working with chemicals, dust, and fumes, a genetic condition called Alpha-1 deficiency, a history of childhood respiratory infection, and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the prevalence of COPD is increasing drastically in recent years due to the higher smoking prevalence and aging populations in many countries. In addition, the awareness of the disease and the advancements in diagnostic tools are also among the driving factors.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"COVID-19_and_Its_Impact_on_COPD\"><\/span><strong>COVID-19 and Its Impact on COPD<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>COVID-19, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in a pandemic with significant morbidity and mortality. The disease ranges in severity from asymptomatic infections to mild self-limiting upper respiratory tract disease, severe pneumonia with respiratory failure, or death. Although comorbidities are important factors influencing patient prognosis, there is a lack of evidence and experience with COVID-19 treatment. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/blog\/chronic-respiratory-disease-crd-prevalence-and-treatment-options\">Patients with chronic respiratory diseases<\/a>, particularly Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), are at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection due to a lack of underlying lung reserve and increased expression of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptor in the small airways. Comprehensive analyses of the risks, disease severity, and clinical course in COVID-19 patients with COPD, on the other hand, are lacking. According to the World Health Organization, by 2030, approximately <strong>8200<\/strong> people worldwide will die from COPD every day, and patients' life expectancy appears to have decreased in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the drastic changes in daily life by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/covid19\">COVID-19<\/a> impacted everyone. COPD patients were predicted to be more vulnerable than the general population to the resulting psychological symptoms and disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, fear, anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. COPD patients who have comorbid anxiety and depression experienced worsening symptoms, culminating in fear of self-isolation, excessive worry, loss of social support, and physical withdrawal (on top of the social distancing measures implemented due to the pandemic).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, COVID-19 infection in COPD patients sometimes progressed to intolerable dyspnea, hypoxia, dry cough, and excessive fatigue with or without sputum production in the absence of appropriate and timely treatment, and prior to the availability of vaccines. Some patients developed pneumonia, required hospitalization, ICU admission, and, in some cases, death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expected_Roadblocks\"><\/span><strong>Expected Roadblocks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lack of understanding of the clinical course and clinical relevance may represent a missed opportunity to make the correct diagnosis. Many people are still not aware of the disease as a result many cases remain undiagnosed and unreported. In addition, the cost of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/report-store\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-market\">treatment for COPD<\/a> is mostly high, which increases with disease progression, and the cost for COPD gets almost doubled with disease progression. As a result majority of individuals are opting for self-treatment options. In addition, to date, no Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease treatment is available for the cure of the disease but only to slow the progression of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delveinsight.com\/whitepaper-newsletter\/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-market\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.delveinsight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/08165724\/Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-Market-1024x256.png\" alt=\"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Market\" class=\"wp-image-16932\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.delveinsight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/08165724\/Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-Market-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.delveinsight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/08165724\/Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-Market-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.delveinsight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/08165724\/Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-Market-150x38.png 150w, https:\/\/assets.delveinsight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/08165724\/Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-Market-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.delveinsight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/08165724\/Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-Market-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/assets.delveinsight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/08165724\/Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-Market-1568x392.png 1568w, https:\/\/assets.delveinsight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/08165724\/Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease-Market.png 1584w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1649416840261\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>1. What is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death across the globe. It is a widespread, preventable, and treatable disease characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow restriction caused by airway and alveolar abnormalities, which are mainly induced by prolonged exposure to noxious particles or gases. There are two types of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease namely, Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1649416851156\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>2. What are the symptoms of COPD?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The most common COPD symptom is chronic and progressive dyspnea. Coughing with sputum production occurs in up to 30% of patients. The COPD symptoms may vary from day to day and may continue for several years before the onset of airflow restriction.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1649416862300\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>3. What is the main cause of COPD?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The causes of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease are usually long-term exposure to irritants that damage the lungs and airways. The other causes include Pipe, cigar, and other types of tobacco smoke along with environmental exposure and air pollution.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1649416873768\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>4. How COPD is diagnosed?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Spirometry also known as pulmonary function test, or PFT is the most effective and widely used way for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease diagnosis. The other methods for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease diagnosis include genetic testing, chest x-ray, CT scan, sputum examination, electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG), and others.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1649416892294\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>5. Where is COPD most prevalent?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As per the Delveinsight analysis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease diagnosed prevalent cases was approx 34 million in the 7MM in 2020. As per the estimates, the highest COPD diagnosed prevalence was observed in the US with more than 17 million diagnosed cases in 2020.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1649416902830\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>6. Which factors are driving COPD prevalence?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Tobacco use is the leading cause of COPD. Smoking is another factor responsible for 85 to 90% of COPD cases. The other factors driving COPD prevalence include Exposure to air pollution, Working with chemicals, dust, and fumes, a genetic condition called Alpha-1 deficiency, a history of childhood respiratory infection, and others.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death across the globe. It is a widespread, preventable, and treatable disease characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow restriction caused by airway and alveolar abnormalities, which are mainly induced by prolonged exposure to noxious particles or gases. 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