Asthma vs COPD

Question 1

What are the age groups of patients with asthma? And patients with COPD?

Answer 1

Asthma - any age

COPD - over 40

Question 2

What type of cough do patients with asthma get? And patients wtih COPD?

Answer 2

Asthma - intermittent, non-productive

COPD - persistent, with sputum

Question 3

What proportion of patients with asthma are smokers? And patients with COPD?

Answer 3

Asthma - small proportion

COPD - large proportion of patients with COPD are smokers

Question 4

How often do patients with asthma get breathlessness? And patients with COPD?

Answer 4

Asthma - variably

COPD - persistent, progressive

Question 5

How often do patients with asthma have a family history of the disease? And patients with COPD?

Answer 5

Asthma - common

COPD - uncommon

Question 6

How often do patients with asthma have an allergy? And patients with COPD?

Answer 6

Asthma - common

COPD - uncommon

Question 7

Is the airflow obstruction in asthma reversible or permanent? And in COPD?

Answer 7

Asthma - reversible airflow obstruction

COPD - permanent airflow obstruction

Question 8

How often do patients with asthma get nocturnal symptoms? And patients with COPD?

Answer 8

Asthma - common

COPD - uncommon, more common towards later stages of disease