Tuberc Respir Dis.  2011 Jul;71(1):1-7.

Clinical Year-in-Review of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Korea

• Shin KC

Abstract

Many findings suggest that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) imposes an enormous burden on patients, health-care professionals and society. COPD contributes to morbidity and mortality and to a significant use of health-care resources. In spite of a higher prevalence of COPD in Korea, the result of COPD treatment is not effective. The purpose of this article was to review recent advances in the study of COPD in Korea with the aim of improving effective management. This review highlights articles pertaining to the following topics; prevalence, assessment of COPD, risk factors for hospitalization, co-morbid diseases, phenotypes, and treatment issues.

Keyword

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Prevalence; Patient Readmission; Comorbidity; Phenotype

MeSH Terms

Comorbidity
Hospitalization
Humans
Korea
Patient Readmission
Phenotype
Prevalence
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Risk Factors