Table 1. Prevalence, DALYs and severity of COPD among the world population [40-42]
Items |
Male |
Female |
Overall |
Global prevalence (in million) |
267·4 (214·6–330·2) |
267·4 (214·6–330·2) |
391·9 (312·6–487·9) |
Global prevalence % |
14·1% (11·3–17·4) |
6·5% (5·1–8·2) |
10·3% (8·2–12·8) |
Proportion of all cause DALYs % |
3.22% (2.93-3.49) |
3.33% (2.95-3.71) |
3.27% (2.96-3.56) |
DALY rate per 100000 |
1128.21 (1045.99-1202.19) |
1007.37 (916.25-1088.81) |
1068.02 (994.47-1135.50) |
Proportion of all cause deaths % |
5.89% (5.50-6.20 |
5.51% (5.00-5.91) |
5.72% (5.43-5.97) |
Death rate per 100000 |
46.68 (43.62-49.25) |
36.99 (33.63-39.85) |
41.85 (39.64-43.96) |
Percentage of population with mild COPD |
8.63% (6.75–10.52) |
4.68% (3.65–5.72) |
7.06% (5.90–8.21) |
Percentage of population with moderate COPD |
8.61% (6.68–10.54) |
5.48% (4.25–6.71) |
6.58% (5.41–7.74) |
Percentage of population with severe to very severe COPD |
2.62% (1.85–3.39) |
1.27% (0.97–1.57) |
1.61% (1.30–1.92) |