Environmental Factors
Environmental Factors Overview
The Disease Burden category has an average score of 58/100 points. Saudi Arabia (85), the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Slovakia, and Slovenia have the highest scores in this category, while Denmark (42), Hungary, Spain, Germany, and China have the lowest scores. The estimated per capita cost of COPD between the years 2020-2050 among the 34 countries is relatively high, reaching over $2300 INT (2017), highlighting not only the current burden of COPD but the need for action to address both the immediate and long-term and knock-on effects of the condition.
Environmental Factors Key Takeaways
The most important takeaways on Environmental Factors from the COPD index
Impact of indoor and outdoor environmental factors: Indoor air quality, in terms of housing conditions, and particulate matter levels may significantly affect COPD outcomes
COPD risk tied to occupation: Several countries exhibit significantly higher occupational exposure related to COPD
Different exposure to air pollution: Countries significantly differ in exposure to outdoor air pollution related to COPD, usually aligned with higher particulate matter exposure
Environmental Factors Indicators
Ranking across countries through different indicators of COPD Environmental Factors
Environmental Factors
