A Cross-sectional Study on COPD Prevalence

New Study on the Prevalence of COPD in Spain EPI-Scan-II Study

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and hence, estimating its prevalence is important. Since 2007, there are few data on the prevalence of COPD in the general population in Spain. The main objective of this epidemiological observational study is to estimate the prevalence of COPD in residents of Spain among the population over 40 years of age. The subjects will be distributed in two groups depending on the presence and absence of COPD. The study will have a single visit in which a brief interview will take place and subjects will need to complete the medical tests the case report form with a series of questionnaires. No drugs will be administered in this study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female subjects aged 40 years or older selected from the general population.
• Subjects who have provided oral consent to participate in the brief telephone interview; these subjects will need to sign the informed consent to continue participating in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with any physical or cognitive difficulties which will prevent them from participating in any of the study tests (example, spirometry and questionnaires).
• Subjects who are not located, dead or displaced.