RT Journal Article
T1 Determinants in the Underdiagnosis of COPD in Spain-CONOCEPOC Study.
A1 Calle Rubio, Myriam
A1 Rodríguez Hermosa, Juan Luis
A1 Miravitlles, Marc
A1 López-Campos, José Luis
K1 Spain
K1 autonomous community
K1 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
K1 respiratory symptoms
K1 spirometry
K1 underdiagnosis
AB Factors such as seeking medical attention for respiratory symptoms and health professionals ordering spirometry come into play in the underdiagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The objective of this study was to analyze seeking medical attention and the use of spirometry in individuals with chronic respiratory symptoms and to compare these results with those obtained in the 2005 and 2011 surveys. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional, observational, epidemiological study was conducted via phone interview in December 2020 in Spain, with a representative sample from 17 autonomous communities. The study design was identical to that of the studies carried out in 2005 and 2011 to evaluate the changes that have occurred in seeking medical attention and performing spirometry in Spain, as well as the variability between autonomous communities. Results: From 89,601 phone contacts, a total of 6534 respondents were obtained. A total of 24.8% reported having some chronic respiratory symptom, and 17.9% reported a respiratory disease. Only 51.6% of those who had some chronic respiratory symptom had seen their doctor, which was less likely among current smokers (OR: 0.599, 95% CI: 0.467−0.769, p
SN 2077-0383
YR 2022
FD 2022-05-09
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21287
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/21287
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 6, 2025