What is chronic obstructive bronchitis?

Chronic obstructive bronchitis, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is present when there is clinical evidence that airflow obstruction is present. It is preceded by chronic bronchitis, defined as a productive cough for at least 3 months total duration over 2 years.

How do members experience chronic obstructive bronchitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic obstructive bronchitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for chronic obstructive bronchitis*

Who has chronic obstructive bronchitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 10
40s 17
50s 29
60s 29
70+ 27

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 29
Female 87