{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
{Author}: Daniel RA;Aggarwal P;Kalaivani M;Gupta SK;
{Journal}: Lung India
{Volume}: 38
{Issue}: 6
{Year}: Nov-Dec 2021
暂无{DOI}: 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_159_21
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing worldwide. There is a lack of national-level estimates on the magnitude of COPD in India. Hence, we estimated the prevalence of COPD among adults in India.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and Scopus and included community-based cross-sectional studies reporting data on the prevalence of COPD among adults based on spirometry. A random-effects model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of COPD.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>In the eight identified studies, (pooled sample of 8,569 individuals), the estimated prevalence was 7.4% (95% confidence interval: 5.0%-9.8%), I2 = 95.4% (P < 0.001). The prevalence was higher among males, in the urban area, and the northern region.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Adequate training and resources should be provided to diagnose COPD at primary health care level for early management. A nationwide population-based survey is indicated to provide reliable estimates of the burden to inform evidence-based community-based interventions.