Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an increasingly important cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of pre-diagnosed COPD, over age 40 in the centre of Isparta province.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data was collected by face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire form.

RESULTS: According to the results, 272 of the 677 male participants (40%) and 226 of the 995 female participants (23%) had two or more symptoms of COPD (p<0.01). In terms of smoking status, 155 of 360 (43%) smoking participants (who smoke or have smoked in the past) had two or more symptoms of COPD, whereas only 343 of 1312 non-smoking participants (26%) had two or more symptoms of COPD (p<0.01). Among the non-smoker's, 970 participants identified none of the indoor air pollution factors in their home and 147 of them (15%) had two or more symptoms of COPD, whereas 213 participants identified at least one air pollution risk factor and 61 of them (27%) had two or more symptoms of COPD (p<0.01).

CONCLUSION: It is suggested that smoking and indoor air pollution are important risk factors of COPD over the age 40 in the centre of Isparta province, Turkey.