A: Smoking cigarettes
causes about 90 percent of
COPD cases. Other causes
include:
h.
causes about 90 percent of
COPD cases. Other causes
include:
- Alpha-1 antitrypsin
deficiency (a rare genetic
disorder). - Second-hand smoke
- Work or environmental
pollution. - chronic lung infections
h.
COPD symptoms include shortness of breath, increased mucus and coughing.
About 14 million people in the United States have COPD.
The disease develops over many years. It is almost always caused by cigarette
smoking.
The best way prevent or keep COPD from getting worse is to quit smoking.
The most common signs of COPD are chronic coughing and shortness of
breath.
If you have COPD, the most important thing you can do is to stop smoking.
If you have COPD, you might be more likely to get colds and flu.
Number of deaths: 123,884/year
Deaths per 100,000 population: 42.2
Cause of death rank: 4
About 14 million people in the United States have COPD.
The disease develops over many years. It is almost always caused by cigarette
smoking.
The best way prevent or keep COPD from getting worse is to quit smoking.
The most common signs of COPD are chronic coughing and shortness of
breath.
If you have COPD, the most important thing you can do is to stop smoking.
If you have COPD, you might be more likely to get colds and flu.
Number of deaths: 123,884/year
Deaths per 100,000 population: 42.2
Cause of death rank: 4
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