QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Diagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, by Urbanization Level — United States, 2023

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In 2023, the age-adjusted percentage of adults aged ≥18 years with diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was 3.8%.
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Authors: Julie Weeks, PhD; and Nazik Elgaddal, MS

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Bar chart showing percentages by urbanization level.

In 2023, the age-adjusted percentage of adults aged ≥18 years with diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was 3.8%. The prevalence of COPD among adults increased as urbanization level decreased.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7346a5.htm

Supplementary Table: https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/168877

Source: National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.

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