TY  - JOUR
AU  - Watson, Kathleen B.
AU  - Croft, Janet B.
AU  - Wheaton, Anne G.
AU  - Liu, Yong
AU  - Punturieri, Antonello
AU  - Postow, Lisa
AU  - Carlson, Susan A.
AU  - Greenlund, Kurt J.
PY  - 2024
TI  - Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Receipt of a Breathing Test in 26 States and the District of Columbia, 2017-2018
T2  - Preventing Chronic Disease
JO  - Prev Chronic Dis
SP  - E31
VL  - 21
CY  - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.
N2  - We estimated the prevalence of respiratory symptoms, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk level, and receipt of a breathing test among adults without reported COPD in 26 states and the District of Columbia by using 2017-2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data. Among adults without reported COPD, the 3 respiratory symptoms indicating COPD (chronic cough, phlegm or mucus production, shortness of breath) were common (each >10%). About 15.0% were at higher COPD risk (based on the number of symptoms, age, and smoking status); 41.4% of adults at higher risk reported receipt of a breathing test. Patient-provider recognition and communication of risk symptoms, appropriate screening, and follow-up are important for early diagnosis and treatment.
SN  - 1545-1151
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd21.230399
DO  - 10.5888/pcd21.230399
ER  -