Research Article: Global, Regional, and National Burden of COPD Attributable to Occupational Particulate Matter, Gases, and Fumes, –: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study
Abstract:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disorder characterized by airway obstruction that causes shortness of breath and coughing. It manifests after long-term inhalation of irritant gases such as cigarette smoke and chemicals. According to World Health Organization (WHO), COPD is the world’s third greatest cause of death, accounting for . million deaths in . COPD is a major public health concern, particularly in poor and middle-income nations, where over % of COPD deaths occur., According to the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, the DALYs of COPD have risen from th in to th in , globally. With the growing global population and the aging population, COPD is expected to become more common over the next several decades.,
Introduction:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disorder characterized by airway obstruction that causes shortness of breath and coughing. It manifests after long-term inhalation of irritant gases such as cigarette smoke and chemicals. According to World Health Organization (WHO), COPD is the world’s third greatest cause of death, accounting for . million deaths in . COPD is a major public health concern, particularly in poor and middle-income nations, where over % of COPD deaths occur. , According to the…
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