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[Knowledge of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the Galician Population: "CoñecEPOC" Study]
Cristina Represas-Represas1,2, Rafael Golpe-Gómez3, Pedro J Marcos-Rodríguez4
1Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Pontevedra, España.
Objectives:
In 2011, only 18% of the population in Galician knew the COPD. Since then, activities have been carried out to publicize this disease. The objective of this study was to evaluate the current situation regarding the knowledge of COPD in the Galician population.
Methodology:
Cross-sectional study, through telephone surveys. Variables included in the questionnaire, related to knowledge of the disease, were analyzed.
Results:
872 respondents, 53% women, mean age 54 years. 63% with secondary/university studies. 40% has knowledge of COPD. In contrast, more than 90% of respondents know other high-frequency diseases (diabetes, stroke, asthma). The factors most associated with knowledge of COPD were female gender, having secondary/university studies, and having previously performed spirometry.
Conclusions:
The knowledge of COPD in the Galician population is 40% now, higher than in 2011, but it is far from that of other prevalent diseases.
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