Epidemiology, Etiology, and Demography of COPD: Who, When, and How?
The prevalence of COPD varies by country, age, sex, and genetic susceptibility. The main risk factors for COPD include environmental factors such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, occupational exposure to dust and fumes, and tobacco smoking. In addition, passive smoking in early childhood and intrauterine exposure predispose individuals to develop COPD with age. Environmental risk factors differ in developing countries compared to industrialized countries. Endogenous risk factors for COPD include genetic predisposition, sex and racial differences in susceptibility to COPD, and the presence of respiratory problems in childhood. This Article Collection collects papers on topics including but not limited to epidemiological, translational, and health outcomes research. We invite research exploring the natural history and epidemiology of COPD in various geographic locations around the globe, individual and combined risk factors, sex and racial differences in COPD presentation, and associations with social determinants of health.
Edited by
Dr. Radmila Choate(University of Kentucky College of Public Health)
Dr. Choate is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. Her research interests include the epidemiology of COPD and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated lung disease. Currently, her work focuses on associations between COPD and quality of life, aging, and cognitive and functional impairment.
Kristen E Holm(National Jewish Health)
Brief bio of 3-5 sentences. Please send a CV or a link to your institutional page (in English) for the Article Collection Webpage. Dr. Holm is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at National Jewish Health. Her research interests include social and psychological factors that are associated with COPD outcomes, with a particular interest in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated lung disease.