Early detection of COPD in general practice

• Published in: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Vol. 6; no. default; pp. 123 - 127
• Main Author: Ulrik, Charlotte
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Body Mass Index; Denmark - epidemiology; Early Diagnosis; Feasibility Studies; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume; General Practice; Humans; Lung - physiopathology; Male; Mass Screening - methods; Middle Aged; Original Research; Predictive Value of Tests; Prevalence; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - diagnosis; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - epidemiology; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology; Smoking - epidemiology; Spirometry; Vital Capacity; Denmark; airway obstruction; screening; spirometry; general practice; COPD

Early detection enables the possibility for interventions to reduce the future burden of COPD. The Danish National Board of Health recommends that individuals >35 years with tobacco/occupational exposure, and at least 1 respiratory symptom should be offered a spirometry to facilitate early detect...