Epidemiologic Analysis for the Prevalence of Chronic Airway Diseases in Old Population

Chonbuk National University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: General Population, Spirometric Data, Medical Records

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01211054

RCPD old PFT

Details and patient eligibility

About

Aim: To evaluate the spirometric data and the prevalence of chronic airway disease in old population (> 60 yrs) in Korea.

List to do

1. History taking
2. physical examination
3. Routine blood test
4. All spirometric data
5. In subgroup: further evaluation of allergic airway disease

Enrollment: 500 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 60+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• > 60 yrs olds
• no known specific respiratory diseases

Exclusion criteria

• taking any medication for respiratory diseases
• History of diagnosis as a respiratory disease