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Did You Know?

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COPD affects about 9 in 100 people in Singapore1

Over 50% of patients with COPD may be undiagnosed.5

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leading cause of death in Singapore and 3rd leading cause of death worldwide2,3

Patients with COPD may die from both heart and lung causes.6

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Smoking is one of the major risk factors of COPD4

Apart from medications, quitting smoking is the single most effective method to manage COPD.4

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a common disease affecting millions of people worldwide with a very heavy global disease burden.4

Surprisingly, public awareness of this disease is lacking and many people have not even heard of it.

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Managing COPD

Both medications and lifestyle adjustments can help to address symptoms and prevent disease worsening4

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References:

  1. Adeloye D et al. Lancet Respir Med. 2022 May; 10(5):447–458.
  2. World Health Organization (WHO). The top 10 causes of death. 2020. Available at: https://www.who.int/ news-room/fact-sheets/detail/the-top-10-causes-of-death. Accessed on 14 June 2023.
  3. Ministry of Health. Principal Causes of Death. Available at: https://www.moh.gov.sg/resources-statistics/ singapore-health-facts/principal-causes-of-death. Accessed on 13th Feb 2024.
  4. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. GOLD 2024 Report. Available at https://goldcopd.org/2024-gold-report/. Accessed on 19 July 2024.
  5. Diab N, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2018;198:1130–1139.
  6. Kunisaki KM, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2018;198:51-57.