Department of Clinical Medicine Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago;
J Thorac Dis. 2011 Sep;3(3):177-82. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2011.03.03.
The prevalence of COPD in the Caribbean is uncertain. Spirometric indices were assessed at chronic disease clinics in 353 subjects (African, 66; East Indian, 198; 109 male), mean age 56.51 years (non-COPD) vs 59.30 years (COPD). 77 (21.8%) patients had COPD. 33.3% of COPD subjects had chronic cough vs 19.7% of subjects without COPD. A history of at least one chest infection was related to low FEV1 (P=0.005). In subjects presenting with vascular disease the FVC was reduced when compared to other subjects. Prevalence of COPD is 21.8%. A history of chest infections is related to decreased FEV1%.
COPD 在加勒比地区的流行情况尚不确定。在 353 名患者(非洲裔 66 人,东印度裔 198 人,男性 109 人)的慢性病诊所中评估了肺量计指数,平均年龄为 56.51 岁(非 COPD)和 59.30 岁(COPD)。77 名(21.8%)患者患有 COPD。COPD 患者中有 33.3%有慢性咳嗽,而非 COPD 患者中这一比例为 19.7%。至少有一次胸部感染史与 FEV1 降低相关(P=0.005)。与其他患者相比,患有血管疾病的患者的 FVC 降低。COPD 的患病率为 21.8%。胸部感染史与 FEV1 降低有关。