Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 210 million people worldwide and kills > 4 million people every year, accounting for around 9% of total deaths. Ninety percent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. It is projected to be the 3rd leading cause of death by 2030. Its chronic nature causes disruption of normal social roles, reduced workability, and poses massive burden on direct and indirect costs. According to the World Health Organization report, the prevalence of COPD ranges between 4% and 20% in the Indian adults. Aim & Objective: 1 Study risk factors, clinical profile of bronchitis and emphysema 2. Study the Association of chronic bronchitis and emphysema with various factors Methods: Study design: Prospective Observational Study. Study setting: Medicine ward tertiary care centre. Study duration: 2 years. Study population: The study population included all the cases with chronic bronchitis, emphysema admitted at a tertiary care center. Sample size: 200 Results: majority of study participants belongs to the age group of 51-60 years e.g 67 cases (33.50%) followed by 41-50 years 54 (27%), 48 (24%) cases found in 31-40 years age group and 31 (15.50%) cases was found in 18-30 years age group. majority of study participants were males contributing 138 (69%) and Females 62 (31%). majority of cases associated with HTN 61 (30.50%) followed by Asthma 47 (23.50%), 28 cases found no associated comorbidity, 27 cases had a history of DM, Anxiety found in 12 (6%) and Rhinitis found in 17 (8.50%). There is statistically highly significant association between age and Chronic Bronchitis. There is statistically significant association between Emphysema with gender. Conclusions: High prevalence of COPD was found in males. Majority of cases found with Chronic Bronchitis. There is statistically highly significant association between age and Chronic Bronchitis. There is statistically significant association between Emphysema with gender

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