Detailing COPD Prevalence in Low and Middle-Income Countries

HCPLive Podcasts · Jan 17, 2022 · 11m

With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) being cited as the third leading cause of mortality globally, the data surrounding the condition has naturally continued to broaden.

In high-income countries, COPD is predominantly typically linked to cigarette exposure, tobacco smoke and poor sleep habits.

However, people in low- and middle-income countries are often predisposed to a multitude of environmental factors that are not often considered outside of high-income settings.

Trishul Siddharthan, MD, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the Miller School of Medicine, University of…