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KMID : 1141720170050010001
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폐쇄성폐질환
2017 Volume.5 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.1
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Jung Ji-Ye
Kim Young-Sam
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Abstract
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A considerable proportion of COPD is originated from never-smokers and many factors other than smoking contributed to the development of COPD. Biomass fuels, occupational exposures, pulmonary tuberculosis, asthma, outdoor air pollution, and low socioeconomic status are well known risk factors of COPD. However, there is limited information on the risk factors associated with spirometrically diagnosed COPD in never-smokers from the general population. Very few studies have reported phenotypes of COPD in never-smokers or have made comparisons with phenotypes of COPD in smokers. Elucidating phenotypes of COPD with further research may improve our understanding of COPD in never-smokers. Here, we reviewed the evidences for the association of COPD with various risk factors other than smoking, phenotypes of COPD in never- smokers, and several reports in Korea.
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KEYWORD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Never-smoker, Risk factors, Phenotype
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