Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mortality trends in Spain, 1980-2020

• DOI: 10.4178/epih.e2023036
• Publication Date: 2023-03-21T07:58:38Z
• Authors: Lucia Cayuela; José Luis López-C...; Anna Michela Gaeta; Rocio Reinoso-Arija; Aurelio Cayuela
• Keywords: Age groups

In Spain, there has been a recent increase in the mortality rate for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) younger women. This study aimed to analyze trends COPD Spain from 1980 2020, evaluating any differences between genders and age groups.Death certificates mid-year population data were obtained Spanish National Institute of Statistics. For both genders, group-specific standardized (overall truncated) rates calculated by direct method using world standard population. The analyzed joinpoint regression method.In men women, number deaths increased 1999 (average annual 7% 4% women), while onwards, decreased -1.0% per year genders. was significant final period 55-59 70-74 groups slowing decline over 75 group. Additionally, an truncated observed women 2006 2020. under 70 years age, initial which death remained stable or significantly increased, followed they significantly.Our shows gender Spain. Although show downward trend, we have identified worrying last few years.