Spirometry-based prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease & associated factors among community-dwelling rural elderly

• DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_358_19
• Publication Date: 2022-06-06T09:00:17Z
• Authors: Alok Kumar; Ravneet Kaur; Vijay Hadda; Kalaivani Mani; Baridalyne Nongky...; Sanjeev Kumar Gupta; Shashi Kant
• Keywords: Spirometer; Cross-sectional study

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem in India. Its magnitude particularly high among the elderly. Old age and comorbidity may lead to misdiagnosis under treatment of this condition. COPD not curable; however, various forms can help control symptoms improve quality life. Most earlier studies lacked uniformity definitions, designs, methodology reporting techniques. Studies based on spirometry are only few. Understanding current prevalence associated factors important for planning strategies. Hence, study was conducted determine elderly.In community-based 449 elderly persons rural area, information regarding socio-demographic details, selected conditions exposure risk recorded. The assessment airway obstruction done by using portable spirometer (MIR Spirolab). diagnosis GOLD criteria. association with sociodemographic other variables analysed multivariate logistic regression.Acceptable findings were available 392 (87.3%) participants. 42.9 per cent (95% confidence interval 37.9-47.7%). 54.5 men 33.4 women. Smoking, higher group low body mass index significantly COPD.The found be study. Interventions aimed at cessation smoking preparedness systems management hence required.