Awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in current smokers: a nationwide survey
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Background/Aims: Cigarette smoking is the most common risk factor for chronicobstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, few studies of the attitudes towardCOPD of smokers, the group at risk of developing this condition, have beenconducted. The purpose of this study was to explore the awareness of and attitudestoward COPD of current smokers. Methods: The sample consisted of 502 individuals aged 45 and older fromthroughout Korea who smoked at least 10 packs of cigarettes per year. Telephoneinterviews using a structured questionnaire were conducted with respondents. Results: First, we evaluated the health status of subjects, finding that 45.4%considered themselves to be in good health. We also asked about COPD-relatedsymptoms, and 60.6% of subjects reported such symptoms. However, only 1.2% ofsubjects had been diagnosed with or treated for COPD, only 0.4% spontaneouslymentioned COPD as a respiratory disease, and only 26.5% recognized COPD asa respiratory disease after seeing a list of such diseases. Television ranked as thetop source of information about COPD. The willingness of 45.0% of subjects tostop smoking increased after being informed about COPD. Conclusions: Despite having COPD-related symptoms, most smokers did notknow that COPD is a respiratory disease. The attitudes of smokers toward COPDand smoking cessation varied according to socioeconomic status. In summary, acontinuous effort to increase the awareness of COPD among smokers is needed. Additionally, strategies tailored according to different socioeconomic groups willalso be necessary.
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Background/Aims: Cigarette smoking is the most common risk factor for chronicobstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, few studies of the attitudes towardCOPD of smokers, the group at risk of developing this condition, have beenconducted. The purpose of this study was to explore the awareness of and attitudestoward COPD of current smokers. Methods: The sample consisted of 502 individuals aged 45 and older fromthroughout Korea who smoked at least 10 packs of cigarettes per year. Telephoneinterviews using a structured questionnaire were conducted with respondents. Results: First, we evaluated the health status of subjects, finding that 45.4%considered themselves to be in good health. We also asked about COPD-relatedsymptoms, and 60.6% of subjects reported such symptoms. However, only 1.2% ofsubjects had been diagnosed with or treated for COPD, only 0.4% spontaneouslymentioned COPD as a respiratory disease, and only 26.5% recognized COPD asa respiratory disease after seeing a list of such diseases. Television ranked as thetop source of information about COPD. The willingness of 45.0% of subjects tostop smoking increased after being informed about COPD. Conclusions: Despite having COPD-related symptoms, most smokers did notknow that COPD is a respiratory disease. The attitudes of smokers toward COPDand smoking cessation varied according to socioeconomic status. In summary, acontinuous effort to increase the awareness of COPD among smokers is needed. Additionally, strategies tailored according to different socioeconomic groups willalso be necessary.
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