Title
Prevalence and incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Date Issued
01 December 2022
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Olortegui-Rodriguez J.J.
Benites-Bullón A.
Pelayo-Luis P.P.
Publisher(s)
BioMed Central Ltd
Abstract
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its epidemiology in Latin America and the Caribbean is not well described. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and incidence of COPD in Latin America and the Caribbean. Methods: We searched systematically in Web of Science (WoS)/Core Collection, WoS/MEDLINE, WoS/Scielo, Scopus, PubMed, and Embase from 2010 to 2021. Studies assessing the prevalence and incidence of COPD according to the GOLD classification were included. The overall prevalence of COPD was calculated as a function of the general population using a random-effects model. Results: 20 studies (19 cross-sectional and 1 cohort) met the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of COPD in the general population older than 35 years was 8.9%. The prevalence in men was 13.7% and in women 6.7%. The prevalence in smokers and ex-smokers was 24.3%. The incidence in the general population of COPD according to one study was 3.4% at 9 years of follow-up. Conclusions: COPD is prevalent in Latin America, especially in men and in smokers and ex-smokers. Further prevalence and incidence studies in the general population are needed, as well as health policies and strategies to address the disease.
Volume
22
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Epidemiología
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85134406985
PubMed ID
Source
BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Sponsor(s)
Special thanks to Moises Huarhua, from Universidad Peruana Unión, who provided support by reviewing the draft of this article and to Josmel Pacheco-Mendoza, from Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, who reviewed the systematic search strategy.
Sources of information:
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