Diseases & Conditions
COPD rates rise in women
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Decades ago, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was far more prevalent in men than in women. Now, the gender disparity has reversed. Today, women are 37% more likely than men to have COPD—which includes two lung conditions, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Women also account for more than half of COPD deaths each year.
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