title: COPD.
abstract: The BEACH data confirmed that patients managed for COPD were significantly more likely than average to be male. Male patients were managed for COPD at a rate of 10 per 1000 encounters, significantly higher than the rate for females (7 per 1000). They were also more likely to be older than the average general practice patient; three-quarters of COPD patients were aged 65 years or more. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was managed at a rate of 21 per 1000 encounters with patients in that age group.
authors.affiliation: Australian GP Statistics & Classification Centre, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Britt
authors.forename: Salma
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fahridin
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017678:Sex Distribution
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents