Key result
The prevalence of COPD among the Uyghur population aged ≥40 in the Kashi region was 17.01%, with older age, smoking, low BMI, and fried/barbecue cooking identified as risk factors.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of COPD in the Uyghur population in the Kashi region.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,963)
Yes
The prevalence of COPD among the Uyghur population in the Kashi region is 17.01%, which is higher than the national rural average, driven by factors like smoking, age, and specific cooking methods.
Objective: To investigate the prevalence and the risk factors of COPD in the Uyghur population in the Kashi region. Methods: From August 2018 to March 2019, we recruited participants of Uyghur ethnicity and aged ≥ 40 years old from the Kashi region using a combined cluster sampling and random sampling method. We collected potential risk factors using questionnaire, and conduced lung function using a portable pulmonary function instrument. Results: A total of 2963 participants were included in this analysis, of whom 1268 were males and 1695 were females. There were 504 participants with COPD, generating a prevalence of 17.01%. With the increase of age, the prevalence of COPD in different genders increased significantly. The results of different regions were χ 2 = 627.89, p < 0.01, indicating significant differences in the prevalence in different regions. Among them, based on the existing survey data, it is speculated that Shache county has the highest crude prevalence, but the sample size needs to be further expanded. The participants with high age, smoking, lower BMI, high waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, fried cooking and barbecue share more COPD than those who partake of fruits and vegetables in this study. Conclusion: The prevalence of COPD among the Uyghur population in the Kashi region is higher than the national rural average. Among them, high age, smoking, low BMI, high waist circumference, high systolic blood pressure, cooking methods that may be stir-fried and deep-fried barbecue are risk factors for COPD, and vegetable and fruit intake may be a protective factor for COPD.
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Li et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (n=2,963). Risk factors (high age, smoking, low BMI, high waist circumference, high systolic blood pressure, fried cooking and barbecue) vs. Participants without these risk factors was evaluated on Prevalence of COPD. The prevalence of COPD among the Uyghur population aged ≥40 in the Kashi region was 17.01%, with older age, smoking, low BMI, and fried/barbecue cooking identified as risk factors.
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