What is COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic, irreversible obstruction of air flow from the lungs that includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and a range of other lung disorders. The two main types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are chronic obstructive bronchitis and emphysema.
What is it like to have COPD?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Cough | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Phlegm | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Shortness of breath (dyspnea) | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Wheezing | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat COPD and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Albuterol
(Albuterol Nebulizer, Respigen, Proventil, ProAir HFA)
|
14 | ||
|
Fluticasone-Salmeterol
(Seretide Evohaler, Seroflo Rotacap, Advair HFA, Advair Diskus)
|
7 | ||
|
Prednisone
(Encorton, Deltasone, Pronizon)
|
6 |
These charts show data from COPD patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has COPD at PatientsLikeMe?
- 640 patients have this condition
- 44 New patients joined this month
- 156 say COPD is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 81% | Females |
|---|---|
| 19% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 10 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 29 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 71 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 109 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 61 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 18 | |
| 70+ yrs | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 371 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 14 |
These charts show data from COPD patients who have completed their condition history