Food Insecurity is Associated with COPD Prevalence and Mortality: Evidence from U.S. County-Level Data

K. Goodenberger; Swaraj Bose; Susan K. Murray; Christopher B Bosma; MeiLan K. Han; Jeffrey L. Curtis; Wassim W. Labaki

doi:10.1093/annalsats/aaoag096

April 24, 2026Annals of the American Thoracic Society

Food Insecurity is Associated with COPD Prevalence and Mortality: Evidence from U.S. County-Level Data

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The research aims to investigate the relationship between food insecurity and COPD prevalence and mortality at the county level.
County-level data analysis
Assessment of food access reliability and COPD outcomes
Higher prevalence of COPD is observed in regions with food insecurity
Increased mortality rates from COPD are linked to unreliable food access

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Analysis shows food insecurity is linked to higher COPD prevalence and mortality in U.S. counties, suggesting intervention strategies.

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Unreliable food access is associated with higher COPD prevalence and mortality at the county level. These results suggest that improving food access may be a target for improving population-level COPD outcomes.

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Goodenberger et al. (2026) studied this question.

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