Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Albania

Abstract: Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of COPD and its associated factors among adults in Albania. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Albania in 2013-14. A nation-wide representative sample of 1200 adults aged ≥40 years was selected using multistage cluster sampling technique. All participants were interviewed about socio-demographic characteristics, respiratory symptoms, smoking status and clinical characteristics. Spirometry was performed according to standard methods. COPD was defined as post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio <70% predicted. Results: Of the 1200 adults invited to participate, 939 adults or 78% (467 men and 472 women) were eligible for the study. The overall COPD prevalence (GOLD stage 1 or higher) was 12.4%; it was higher in men (17.4%) than in women (7.7%). Using Lower Limit of Normal (LLN), the prevalence of COPD was 9.9%, again higher in men (13.2%) than women (6.6%). The prevalence of doctor-diagnosed COPD was 1.3% (.... https://www.seejph.com/index.php/seejph/article/view/4164

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Albania ; day:09 ; month:02 ; year:2021 ; South eastern european journal of public health ; (09.02.2021)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Tafa, Holta ; Mema, Donika ; Mezini, Arian ; Nikolla, Jolanda ; Teferici, Alma ; Todri, Dafina ; Burazeri, Genc ; Hafizi, Hasan

Further information

• DOI: 10.11576/seejph-4164
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2021022518393521360395
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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