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Which risk factors are
associated with COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a health condition where your airflow gets
blocked due to a group of lung problems. Patients suffering from this issue find it difficult to breathe
without any assistance. The common COPD symptoms include chronic cough, shortness of breath,
frequent respiratory infections, fatigue, wheezing, production of mucus, and weight loss. For those
who want to learn more about COPD, we have detailed some facts about this health problem in our
following sections. Here you go!
What causes COPD?
COPD is a lung disease that can result from several reasons. These include inhaling second-hand
smoke, occupational exposure to fumes and chemicals, smoking, and breathing in poor indoor and
outdoor air quality. It is vital to note here that some COPD causes like exposure to fumes can even
trigger exacerbations and worsen the condition.
Risk factors related to COPD
Asthma-
People who have asthma are at an increased risk of developing COPD. Research shows that you
become 12 times more vulnerable to COPD if you have never smoked but have this breathing
condition. The risk is even higher for those who have asthma and do smoke. Thus, it is necessary to
treat this health condition that involves episodes of inflammation and narrowing of the airway.
Failure in doing so can damage your lungs and increase health complications.
• Infections-
Viral and bacterial lung infections during childhood are linked with increased respiratory symptoms
that contribute to the development of COPD. Chronic lung infections like tuberculosis add to the risk
of this disease. Patients with HIV should also take proper precautions as they are also vulnerable to
COPD.
• Socioeconomic status-
Those who belong to the lower socioeconomic status are more vulnerable to COPD as compared to
others. Researchers aren’t exactly sure about the cause but believe that the link is poor nutrition,
exposure to irritants, untreated lung infection, and the effects of smoking, which are more common
in people from these groups.
• Older Age-
Since COPD takes years to develop, it is more common in older people than in young individuals.
This is because the cumulative effects of smoking, exposure to air pollutants, and recurrent
infections can damage the lungs over the years. As a result, most people are at least 40 when
diagnosed with COPD.
However, you should not worry much as ageing alone does not cause COPD Symptoms without
other risk factors.
So, these are the risk factors that are related to the development of COPD. Therefore, people who
belong to the categories mentioned above should take extra precautions to stay safe from COPD.
Thank You

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Which risk factors are associated with copd

  • 1. Which risk factors are associated with COPD?
  • 2. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) refers to a health condition where your airflow gets blocked due to a group of lung problems. Patients suffering from this issue find it difficult to breathe without any assistance. The common COPD symptoms include chronic cough, shortness of breath, frequent respiratory infections, fatigue, wheezing, production of mucus, and weight loss. For those who want to learn more about COPD, we have detailed some facts about this health problem in our following sections. Here you go!
  • 3. What causes COPD? COPD is a lung disease that can result from several reasons. These include inhaling second-hand smoke, occupational exposure to fumes and chemicals, smoking, and breathing in poor indoor and outdoor air quality. It is vital to note here that some COPD causes like exposure to fumes can even trigger exacerbations and worsen the condition. Risk factors related to COPD Asthma- People who have asthma are at an increased risk of developing COPD. Research shows that you become 12 times more vulnerable to COPD if you have never smoked but have this breathing condition. The risk is even higher for those who have asthma and do smoke. Thus, it is necessary to treat this health condition that involves episodes of inflammation and narrowing of the airway. Failure in doing so can damage your lungs and increase health complications.
  • 4. • Infections- Viral and bacterial lung infections during childhood are linked with increased respiratory symptoms that contribute to the development of COPD. Chronic lung infections like tuberculosis add to the risk of this disease. Patients with HIV should also take proper precautions as they are also vulnerable to COPD. • Socioeconomic status- Those who belong to the lower socioeconomic status are more vulnerable to COPD as compared to others. Researchers aren’t exactly sure about the cause but believe that the link is poor nutrition, exposure to irritants, untreated lung infection, and the effects of smoking, which are more common in people from these groups.
  • 5. • Older Age- Since COPD takes years to develop, it is more common in older people than in young individuals. This is because the cumulative effects of smoking, exposure to air pollutants, and recurrent infections can damage the lungs over the years. As a result, most people are at least 40 when diagnosed with COPD. However, you should not worry much as ageing alone does not cause COPD Symptoms without other risk factors. So, these are the risk factors that are related to the development of COPD. Therefore, people who belong to the categories mentioned above should take extra precautions to stay safe from COPD.