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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Prevalence and burden of chronic bronchitis symptoms: Results from the BOLD study
European Respiratory Journal, Volume 50, No. 5, Article 1700621, Year 2017
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We studied the prevalence, burden and potential risk factors for chronic bronchitis symptoms in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease study. Representative population-based samples of adults aged ≥40 years were selected in participating sites. Participants completed questionnaires and spirometry. Chronic bronchitis symptoms were defined as chronic cough and phlegm on most days for ≥3 months each year for ≥2 years. Data from 24855 subjects from 33 sites in 29 countries were analysed. There were significant differences in the prevalence of self-reported symptoms meeting our definition of chronic bronchitis across sites, from 10.8% in Lexington (KY, USA), to 0% in Ile-Ife (Nigeria) and Blantyre (Malawi). Older age, less education, current smoking, occupational exposure to fumes, self-reported diagnosis of asthma or lung cancer and family history of chronic lung disease were all associated with increased risk of chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis symptoms were associated with worse lung function, more dyspnoea, increased risk of respiratory exacerbations and reduced quality of life, independent of the presence of other lung diseases. The prevalence of chronic bronchitis symptoms varied widely across the studied sites. Chronic bronchitis symptoms were associated with significant burden both in individuals with chronic airflow obstruction and those with normal lung function. Copyright © ERS 2017. This version is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Licence 4.0.
Authors & Co-Authors
Mejza, Filip
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Gnatiuc, Louisa
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Buist, A. Sonia
United States, Portland
Oregon Health & Science University
Vollmer, William M.
United States, Oakland
Kaiser Permanente
Lamprecht, Bernd
Austria, Linz
Kepler Universitätsklinikum
Austria, Linz
Johannes Kepler University Linz
Austria, Salzburg
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversitat
Obaseki, Daniel Osagbemworhue
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Nastałek, Paweł
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Niżankowska-Mogilnicka, Ewa
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Burney, Peter G.J.
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Zhong, Nanshan
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Liu, Shengming
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Lü, Jiachun
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Ran, Pixin
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Wang, Dali
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Zheng, Jingping
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Zhou, Yumin
China, Guangzhou
Guangzhou Medical University
Koçabas, Ali
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi
Hancioglu, Attila
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi
Hanta, İsmail
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi
Kulecı, Sedat
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi
Türkyılmaz, Ahmet Sinan
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi
Umut, Sema
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi
Ünalan, Turgay
Turkey, Adana
Çukurova Üniversitesi
Studnicka, Michael J.
Austria, Salzburg
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversitat
Dawes, Torkil
Austria, Salzburg
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversitat
Schirhofer, Lea
Austria, Salzburg
Paracelsus Medizinische Privatuniversitat
Bateman, Eric D.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Jithoo, Anamika
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Adams, Desiree
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Barnes, Edward
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Freeman, Jasper
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Hayes, Anton
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Hlengwa, Sipho
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Johannisen, Christine
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Koopman, Mariana
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Louw, Innocentia
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Ludick, Ina
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Olckers, Alta
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Ryck, Johanna
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Storbeck, Janita
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Gíslason, Thórarinn
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Benedikdtsdottir, Bryndis
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Jörundsdóttir, Kristín Bára
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Gudmundsdottir, Lovisa
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Gudmundsdóttir, Sigrun
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Gundmundsson, Gunnar
Iceland, Reykjavik
Landspitali - the National University Hospital of Iceland
Frey, Jakub
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Harat, Rafał
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Paj̧ak, Andrzej
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Skucha, Wojciech
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Szczeklik, Andrzej J.
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Twardowska, Magdalena
Poland, Krakow
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Welte, Tobias
Germany, Hannover
Hannover Medical School
Bodemann, Isabelle
Germany, Hannover
Hannover Medical School
Geldmacher, Henning
Germany, Hannover
Hannover Medical School
Schweda-Linow, Alexandra
Germany, Hannover
Hannover Medical School
Gulsvik, Around
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Endresen, Tina
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Svendsen, Lene Løvendahl
Norway, Bergen
Universitetet I Bergen
Tan, Wan Cheng
Canada, Vancouver
The University of British Columbia
Mannino, David M.
United States, Lexington
University of Kentucky
Cain, John
United States, Lexington
University of Kentucky
Copeland, Rebecca
United States, Lexington
University of Kentucky
Hazen, Dana
United States, Lexington
University of Kentucky
Methvin, Jennifer N.
United States, Lexington
University of Kentucky
Dantes, Renato B.
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
Amarillo, Lourdes E.
Unknown Affiliation
Berratio, Lakan U.
Unknown Affiliation
Fernandez, Lenora C.
Unknown Affiliation
Francisco, Norberto A.
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
Garcia, Gerard S.
Unknown Affiliation
de Guia, Teresita S.
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
Idolor, Luisito F.
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
Naval, Sullian S.
Unknown Affiliation
Reyes, Thessa
Unknown Affiliation
Roa, Camilo Cala
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
Sanchez, Ma Flordeliza
Unknown Affiliation
Simpao, Leander P.
Unknown Affiliation
Jenkins, Christine R.
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Marks, Guy B.
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Bird, Tessa E.
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Espinel, Paola
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Hardaker, Kate M.
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Toelle, Brett G.
Australia, Sydney
Woolcock Institute of Medical Research
Amor, Caron
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Potts, James F.
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Tumilty, Michael K.
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
McLean, Fiona
United Kingdom, London
Imperial College London
Wouters, Emiel F.M.
Netherlands, Maastricht
Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum+
Wesseling, Geertjan
Netherlands, Maastricht
Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum+
Bárbara, Cristina
Unknown Affiliation
Rodrigues, Fátima
Unknown Affiliation
Dias, Hermínia
Unknown Affiliation
Cardoso, João V.
Unknown Affiliation
Almeida, João M.
Unknown Affiliation
Matos, Maria João
Unknown Affiliation
Simão, Paula
Unknown Affiliation
Santos, Moutinho L.
Unknown Affiliation
Ferreira, Reis
Unknown Affiliation
Janson, Christer
Sweden, Uppsala
Uppsala Universitet
Jôgi, Rain
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum
Laja, Hendrik
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum
Ulst, Katrin
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum
Zobel, Vappu
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum
Lill, Toomas Julius
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Ülikooli Kliinikum
Koul, Parvaiz A.
India, Srinagar
Sher-i-kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences
Harrabi, Imed
Tunisia, Sousse
Faculty of Medicine Sousse
Denguezli, Meriam
Tunisia, Sousse
Faculty of Medicine Sousse
Tabka, Zouhaïr
Tunisia, Sousse
Faculty of Medicine Sousse
Daldoul, Hager
Tunisia, Sousse
Faculty of Medicine Sousse
Chouikha, Firas
Tunisia, Sousse
Faculty of Medicine Sousse
Balanag, Vincent M.
Philippines, Manila
Philippine General Hospital
Juvekar, Sanjay Kamlakar
India, Pune
Kem Hospital
Sambhudas, S.
India, Pune
Kem Hospital
Salvi, Sundeep Santosh
India, Pune
Chest Research Foundation
Madas, Sapna Jitendra
India, Pune
Chest Research Foundation
Benjelloun, Mohammed Chakib
Morocco, Fez
Recherche Clinique et Santé Communautaire
Nejjari, Chakib
Morocco, Fez
Recherche Clinique et Santé Communautaire
Elbiaze, Mohammed
Morocco, Fez
Recherche Clinique et Santé Communautaire
Rhazi, Karima El
Morocco, Fez
Recherche Clinique et Santé Communautaire
Erhabor, Gregory Efosa
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Awopeju, Olayemi Fehintola
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Adewole, Olufemi Olanisun
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Al-Ghobain, Mohammed O.
Unknown Affiliation
Al-Hajjaj, Mohamed Salch
Unknown Affiliation
Sooronbaev, Talant M.
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
National Centre of Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Emilov, Berik
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
National Centre of Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Tabyshova, Aizhamal K.
Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek
National Centre of Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Mortimer, Kevin J.
Malawi, Blantyre
Malawi-liverpool-wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme
Hafizi, Hasan
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Aliko, Anila
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Bardhi, Donika
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Tafa, Holta
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Thanasi, Natasha
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Mezini, Arian
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Teferici, Alma
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Todri, Dafina
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Nikolla, Jolanda
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Kazasi, Rezarta
Albania, Tirana
University of Tirana
Cherkaski, Hamid Hacene
Unknown Affiliation
Bengrait, Amira
Unknown Affiliation
Haddad, Tabarek
Unknown Affiliation
Zgaoula, Ibtissem
Unknown Affiliation
Ghit, Maamar
Unknown Affiliation
Roubhia, Abdelhamid
Unknown Affiliation
Boudra, Soumaya
Unknown Affiliation
Atoui, Feryal
Unknown Affiliation
Yakoubi, Randa
Unknown Affiliation
Benali, Rachid
Unknown Affiliation
Bencheikh, Abdelghani
Unknown Affiliation
Aït-Khaled, Nadia
Unknown Affiliation
Loh, Li Cher
Unknown Affiliation
Rashid Khan, Abdul Khan
Unknown Affiliation
Lawin, Hervé Anicet
Benin, Cotonou
Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health
Kpangon, Arsène Amadohoue
Benin, Cotonou
Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health
Kpossou, Karl
Benin, Cotonou
Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health
Agodokpessi, Gildas
Benin, Cotonou
Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health
Ayélo, Paul Ahoumènou
Benin, Cotonou
Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health
Fayomi, Benjamin Eboum
Benin, Cotonou
Unit of Teaching and Research in Occupational and Environmental Health
Statistics
Citations: 66
Authors: 159
Affiliations: 30
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1183/13993003.00621-2017
ISSN:
09031936
Research Areas
Cancer
Disability
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Malawi
Nigeria