The Story of COPD: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology

Question 1

COPD affects approximately ___million Americans

Answer 1

24

Question 2

COPD is often ________/_________

Answer 2

undiagnosed/untreated

Question 3

Approximately __million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD and another ___ million are estimated to be living with undiagnosed disease

Answer 3

12, 12

Question 4

According to the GOLD guidelines, “an exacerbation of COPD is

Answer 4

an acute event characterized by a worsening of the patient’s respiratory symptoms that is beyond normal day-to-day variations and leads to a change in medication.”

Question 5

COPD is the _____ leading cause of death in the US

Answer 5

Third

Question 6

Following a period of increased prevalence of COPD between 1980 and 1996, in the US, the prevalence of COPD was ____ from ____ to ____

Answer 6

stable, 1998 to 2009

Question 7

Research shows that the number of deaths _________ between ____ and ____ and remains high

Answer 7

increased, 1979 1998

Question 8

COPD death are higher in men or women?

Answer 8

Women

Question 9

approximately _______ to __________ of patients with COPD experienced exacerbations over 1 to 4 years

Answer 9

one-half to three-quarters

Question 10

In a 4-year, prospective, observational study, only ____ of exacerbations were reported by patients to their doctors

Answer 10

50%

Question 11

____________ are associated with _________ in patients with COPD

Answer 11

Exacerbations, morbidity

Question 12

In 2006, ___________ COPD-related hospitalizations were reported

Answer 12

672,000

Question 13

The projected US economic cost of COPD for 2010 was ______ billion, including _____ billion in direct healthcare costs

Answer 13

$49.9, $29.5

Question 14

account for the greatest proportion of the total COPD burden on the healthcare system

Answer 14

Costs for services associated with COPD exacerbations