{"product_id":"2940013876798","title":"Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Adults Aged 18 and Over in the United States, 1998\u0026#x2013;2009","description":"Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes substantial morbidity\u003cbr\u003eand mortality (1) and may be unrecognized in its early stages. Chronic lower\u003cbr\u003erespiratory disease (CLRD), which includes both COPD and asthma, was the\u003cbr\u003ethird leading cause of death in the United States in 2008 (2). COPD includes\u003cbr\u003echronic bronchitis and emphysema, which both make emptying air from the\u003cbr\u003elungs progressively more difficult and can be associated with cough, mucus\u003cbr\u003eproduction, wheezing, and breathlessness (1,3). Risk factors include primarily\u003cbr\u003ecigarette smoking, but also exposure to noxious particles or gases, recurrent\u003cbr\u003einfection, diet, and genetic factors (1). COPD is often preventable, but there\u003cbr\u003eis no cure. Treatment can control symptoms and slow disease progression\u003cbr\u003e(1). This report presents trends in COPD prevalence, hospitalization, and\u003cbr\u003edeath rates, and detailed recent estimates for population subgroups. Asthma\u003cbr\u003eis excluded from this report because it is considered a different condition\u003cbr\u003ewith fully reversible symptoms, although some people may have asthma and\u003cbr\u003eCOPD concurrently (1,3).","brand":"The Delano Max Wealth Institute, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152731488496,"sku":"2940013876798","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013876798_p0.jpg?v=1763596545","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013876798","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}