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  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Cardiology
  • General Health

Background:

  • Breathlessness is a common symptom impacting physical and mental well-being.
  • Often linked to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, it's also a concern in the general population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent research on breathlessness prevalence, risk factors, assessment, and impact.
  • Focus on findings from the last 18 months.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on breathlessness.
  • Analysis of prevalence, risk factors, assessment methods, and clinical/societal impact.

Main Results:

  • Breathlessness affects a significant global adult population, with prevalence varying by region.
  • Risk factors include older age, female sex, high BMI, smoking, and comorbidities.
  • Novel assessment methods are emerging, but breathlessness remains underdiagnosed, impacting individuals, caregivers, and healthcare systems.

Conclusions:

  • Gaps in knowledge persist, especially regarding large-scale population assessment of chronic breathlessness.
  • Longitudinal studies are essential to fully understand risk factors and the health/societal consequences.