만성폐쇄성폐질환 유소견 성인의 폐쇄성 기류제한 상태 비인지 영향요인

• Published in: 지역사회간호학회지 Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 290 - 299
• Main Authors: 조미래(Jo Mirae), 오희영(Oh Heeyoung)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국지역사회간호학회 2018
• Subjects: 인지; Pulmonary disease; 폐질환; Chronic obstructive; 만성폐쇄성폐질환; Awareness; Lung diseases; 위험요인; Risk factors
• ISSN: 1225-9594; 2288-4203
• DOI: 10.12799/jkachn.2018.29.3.290

Purpose: The purpose of the present study is to examine risk factors for unawareness of obstructive airflow limitation among adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Methods: Secondary data analysis was performed with the data from the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES; 2013-2014). The data were analyzed with the IBM SPSS 22.0 version using frequency, percentage, odds ratio, and logistic regression. Results: Ninety-eight percent of subject with a pulmonary function test score of $FEV_1/FVC$<0.7 (N=833) did not recognize that their lung function was impaired. The heavy drink, absence of tuberculosis or asthma diagnosis, and no symptom of expelling phlegm were identified as major risk factors for unawareness of airflow limitation. Conclusion: In order to increase awareness of airflow limitation and to prevent the worsening of the condition, the pulmonary function screening test should be provided to community residents including those who do not show symptoms of respiratory illness.