Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by long term poor airflow. The main symptoms include shortness of breath and cough with sputum production. It typically worsens over time. Eventually walking up stairs or carrying things will be difficult. Most people with chronic bronchitis have COPD.Tobacco smoking is the most common cause of COPD, with a number of other factors such as air pollution and genetics playing a smaller role. In the developing world, one of the common sources of air pollution is poorly vented heating and cooking fires. Long-term exposure to these irritants causes an inflammatory response in the lungs resulting in narrowing of the small airways and breakdown of lung tissue, known as emphysema. The diagnosis is based on poor airflow as measured by lung function tests. In contrast to asthma, the airflow reduction does not improve much with the use of a bronchodilator.Most cases of COPD can be prevented by reducing exposure to risk factors. This includes decreasing rates of smoking and improving indoor and outdoor air quality. While treatment can slow worsening there is no cure. COPD treatments include stopping smoking, vaccinations, respiratory rehabilitation, and often inhaled bronchodilators and steroids. Some people may benefit from long-term oxygen therapy or lung transplantation. In those who have periods of acute worsening, increased use of medications and hospitalization may be needed.As of 2013 COPD affects 329 million people or nearly 5 percent of the population. It typically occurs in people over the age of 40. Males and females are affected equally commonly. In 2013 it resulted in 2.9 million deaths, up from 2.4 million deaths in 1990. Greater than 90% of these deaths occur in the developing world. The number of deaths is projected to increase further because of higher smoking rates and an aging population in many countries. It resulted in an estimated economic cost of $2.1 trillion in 2010."@en }
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- Chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease abstract "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by long term poor airflow. The main symptoms include shortness of breath and cough with sputum production. It typically worsens over time. Eventually walking up stairs or carrying things will be difficult. Most people with chronic bronchitis have COPD.Tobacco smoking is the most common cause of COPD, with a number of other factors such as air pollution and genetics playing a smaller role. In the developing world, one of the common sources of air pollution is poorly vented heating and cooking fires. Long-term exposure to these irritants causes an inflammatory response in the lungs resulting in narrowing of the small airways and breakdown of lung tissue, known as emphysema. The diagnosis is based on poor airflow as measured by lung function tests. In contrast to asthma, the airflow reduction does not improve much with the use of a bronchodilator.Most cases of COPD can be prevented by reducing exposure to risk factors. This includes decreasing rates of smoking and improving indoor and outdoor air quality. While treatment can slow worsening there is no cure. COPD treatments include stopping smoking, vaccinations, respiratory rehabilitation, and often inhaled bronchodilators and steroids. Some people may benefit from long-term oxygen therapy or lung transplantation. In those who have periods of acute worsening, increased use of medications and hospitalization may be needed.As of 2013 COPD affects 329 million people or nearly 5 percent of the population. It typically occurs in people over the age of 40. Males and females are affected equally commonly. In 2013 it resulted in 2.9 million deaths, up from 2.4 million deaths in 1990. Greater than 90% of these deaths occur in the developing world. The number of deaths is projected to increase further because of higher smoking rates and an aging population in many countries. It resulted in an estimated economic cost of $2.1 trillion in 2010.".
- Q199804 abstract "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by long term poor airflow. The main symptoms include shortness of breath and cough with sputum production. It typically worsens over time. Eventually walking up stairs or carrying things will be difficult. Most people with chronic bronchitis have COPD.Tobacco smoking is the most common cause of COPD, with a number of other factors such as air pollution and genetics playing a smaller role. In the developing world, one of the common sources of air pollution is poorly vented heating and cooking fires. Long-term exposure to these irritants causes an inflammatory response in the lungs resulting in narrowing of the small airways and breakdown of lung tissue, known as emphysema. The diagnosis is based on poor airflow as measured by lung function tests. In contrast to asthma, the airflow reduction does not improve much with the use of a bronchodilator.Most cases of COPD can be prevented by reducing exposure to risk factors. This includes decreasing rates of smoking and improving indoor and outdoor air quality. While treatment can slow worsening there is no cure. COPD treatments include stopping smoking, vaccinations, respiratory rehabilitation, and often inhaled bronchodilators and steroids. Some people may benefit from long-term oxygen therapy or lung transplantation. In those who have periods of acute worsening, increased use of medications and hospitalization may be needed.As of 2013 COPD affects 329 million people or nearly 5 percent of the population. It typically occurs in people over the age of 40. Males and females are affected equally commonly. In 2013 it resulted in 2.9 million deaths, up from 2.4 million deaths in 1990. Greater than 90% of these deaths occur in the developing world. The number of deaths is projected to increase further because of higher smoking rates and an aging population in many countries. It resulted in an estimated economic cost of $2.1 trillion in 2010.".