Young-Mi Jung; Heeyoung Lee

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Korea: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Quality of Life: Young-Mi Jung, Heeyoung Lee; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2011;41(2):149-156.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.2.149
Published online: April 30, 2011

¹Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Daegu Haany University, Daegu, Korea.

²Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Address reprint requests to: Lee, Heeyoung. School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, 415 Victoria Building, 3500 Victoria Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. Tel: +1-412-624-5073, +1-206-369-6719, Fax: +1-412-383-7293, leehee@pitt.edu

• Received: February 20, 2010 • Accepted: April 15, 2011

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Abstract

Purpose
This study seeks to examine prevalence, risk factors, and quality of life of Korean adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Methods
From the database of the Fourth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES IV-1, 2008), the researchers selected 1,458 adults over the age of 45. The original study was a population-based epidemiological survey of health and nutrition with a stratified multistage clustered probability design. Prevalence of COPD was computed on the basis of the sampling weight. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, χ² test, t-test and multiple logistic regression with the SPSS WIN 18.0 and SAS Ver. 9.1 program.
Results
The prevalence of COPD was 18.0% among people older than 45 yr. The prevalence of current smokers was 19.7% in this population and 26.3% in individuals with COPD. Age, gender, education, and smoking levels were found to be risk factors for COPD. Significant difference in quality of life was founded between adults with COPD and the healthy controls.
Conclusion
The results of this study indicate that COPD is a highly prevalent disease in Korea. To reduce the prevalence of COPD and improve health-related quality of life in patients with COPD, nursing interventions must focus on prevention of risk factors.
Keywords: Pulmonary disease; Chronic obstructive; Prevalence; Risk factors; Quality of life

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Table 1

Comparison between Performers and Non-performers of Spirometry among Participants

^*Weighted frequencies.

Dx=physician diagnosis; COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Table 2

Prevalence of Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease by GOLD Criteria

^*Weighted frequencies; ^†Included former and current smokers.

GOLD criteria; FEV₁/FVC ratio <70%; GOLD=global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease.

Table 3

Unadjusted Odds Ratios and Adjusted Odds Ratio for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease as Dependent Variable and Risk Factors as Independent Variables among Korean Adults over 45

^*Region (Urban=large city+small city; rural).

OR=odds ratio; CI=confidence interval.

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Korea: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Quality of Life

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2011;41(2):149-156. Published online April 30, 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.2.149

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Korea: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Quality of Life

Table 1

Comparison between Performers and Non-performers of Spirometry among Participants

^*Weighted frequencies.

Dx=physician diagnosis; COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Table 2

Prevalence of Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease by GOLD Criteria

^*Weighted frequencies; ^†Included former and current smokers.

GOLD criteria; FEV₁/FVC ratio <70%; GOLD=global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease.

Table 3

Unadjusted Odds Ratios and Adjusted Odds Ratio for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease as Dependent Variable and Risk Factors as Independent Variables among Korean Adults over 45

^*Region (Urban=large city+small city; rural).

OR=odds ratio; CI=confidence interval.

Table 1 Comparison between Performers and Non-performers of Spirometry among Participants

^*Weighted frequencies.

Dx=physician diagnosis; COPD=chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Table 2 Prevalence of Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease by GOLD Criteria

^*Weighted frequencies; ^†Included former and current smokers.

GOLD criteria; FEV₁/FVC ratio <70%; GOLD=global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease.

Table 3 Unadjusted Odds Ratios and Adjusted Odds Ratio for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease as Dependent Variable and Risk Factors as Independent Variables among Korean Adults over 45