TangYongjiang , ZhouHaixia , LiuQianqian , OuXuemei
  • Department of Respiratory Medicine, West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China;
OuXuemei, Email: ouxuemei@163.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Rural area; Diagnosis; Treatment
10.7507/1671-6205.2014056
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Objective To evaluate the disease characteristics,medical consultation model and barrier to get basic medical service rural patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) in Chinese western. Methods The subjects were collected from a COPD epidemiology study conducted in Western rural district.The factors which were associated with disease characteristics,medical consultation model,and barrier to get basic medical service were analyzed by questionnaire,individual conversation,and laboratory tests. Results This study enrolled 343 COPD patients confirmed by spirometry test.118 subjects consulted their doctors frequently because of apparent symptom.73(62%) subjects had symptom with 5 to 10 years,while 22(19%) subjects with more than 10 years.Among the symptomatic COPD subjects,only 2(2%) cases were diagnosed as COPD previously,15(13%) subjects with chronic bronchitis,and only 1(1%) subject underwent spirometry test.110(93%) subjects were prescribed as antibiotics,68(58%) subjects with theophylline,5(4%) subjects with ICS+LABA.COPD education was acceptable in most subjects(98%),however,the regular follow-up was acceptable in only 26% of subjects. Conclusion Lack of disease information,inappropriate medical consultation model,and irregular COPD management in primary care are the major factors which influence diagnosis and treatment of COPD in Western rural area of China.

Citation： TangYongjiang, ZhouHaixia, LiuQianqian, OuXuemei. Current Situation of Diagnosis and Treatment of COPD in Western Rural Area of China. Chinese Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2014, 13(3): 233-236. doi: 10.7507/1671-6205.2014056 Copy

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