Definition, epidemiology, course, and prognosis of COPD
TL Petty - Clinical cornerstone, 2003 - Elsevier
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now recognized as our nation's most
rapidly growing health problem. It ranks as the 4th most common killer and is the only
disease in the top 10 whose rank is rising. In 2000, more women than men (59,936 vs
59,118) died of COPD (1). The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has calculated that
in 2001, COPD was a $34.4 billion burden on society (both direct and indirect costs)(2). Two
new initiatives, the National Lung Health Education Program (NLHEP)(3, 4) and the Global …
rapidly growing health problem. It ranks as the 4th most common killer and is the only
disease in the top 10 whose rank is rising. In 2000, more women than men (59,936 vs
59,118) died of COPD (1). The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has calculated that
in 2001, COPD was a $34.4 billion burden on society (both direct and indirect costs)(2). Two
new initiatives, the National Lung Health Education Program (NLHEP)(3, 4) and the Global …