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Original Article

Effectiveness of the Spiro-caravan campaign for early diagnosis of COPD in the primary clinical practice

Hiroyuki Ohbayashia,b,c  Tatsuo Katob,c  Atsushi Watanabeb,c  Toshiyuki Yokoyamab,c  Hidehiko Furuib,c  Morihide Andob,c  Yoshiyuki Miwab,c  Hideki Torizawab,c  Yasuhiko Kawadeb,c  Hiroshi Kobayashib,c 

aTohno Chuo Clinic
bGifu Prefecture Medical Association
cGifu COPD Treatment Conference

ABSTRACT

A total of 73 facilities in Gifu Prefecture participated in the Spiro-caravan campaign, an activity led by the Gifu Prefecture Medical Association that involved free rental of spirometers to promote early diagnoses of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A pulmonary function test and a questionnaire survey were conducted on patients aged ≥40 years with a history of smoking who were receiving treatment for diseases other than COPD and who had not been diagnosed with or treated for COPD. Consent was obtained from all patients before the study began. Valid data were obtained from a total of 593 patients in the prefecture (mean age, 62.3±12.1 years). Among these patients, 32.0% were suspected of having COPD, and this rate increased rapidly, starting at the 60's age group. A total of 83.0% of patients were in a state equivalent to mild to moderate COPD, and 68.9% had not heard of the disease named “COPD.” These findings indicate the importance of screening and awareness campaigns for patients receiving care in the primary clinical practice.

KEYWORDS

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  Pulmonary function test  Lung age  Primary care 

Received 7 Oct 2013 / Accepted 19 Jan 2014

AJRS, 3(3): 372-379, 2014

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