Analysis of Influencing Factors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Taizhou
Objective To understand the morbidity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its influencing factors in residents of Taizhou,and provide the basis for the strategy of prevention and control of COPD.Methods The multi-stage stratified sampling method was adopted to select residents aged≥40 years old from 9 streets in Taizhou as the research objects,and questionnaire survey,physical measurement and pulmonary function detection were conducted to analyze the epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of COPD.Results Male,old age,low education level,history of respiratory diseases,shortness of breath,expectoration,at least 100 cigarettes smoked,no regular exercise,respiratory diseases suffered in childhood,use of biofuels such as firewood,low BMI were the influencing factors for COPD occurrence in Taizhou.Conclusion It should strengthen the intervention of influencing factors of COPD occurrence,take active measures to carry out COPD prevention and treatment,and carry out targeted health education activities