National Trends in COPD
- CDC monitors national trends in diagnosed COPD and deaths from COPD among U.S. adults.
- From 2011 to 2022, COPD was stable among adults.
- From 1999 to 2021, COPD death rates decreased overall and in men.
Trends in COPD among U.S. adults
Highlights
- COPD among adults remained unchanged from 2011 to 2022.
- COPD among women was higher than among men across years.
Trends in COPD deaths among U.S. adults 45 and older
Highlights
- COPD death rates among adults 45 and older decreased from 1999 to 2021 overall and among men.
- Differences in death rates between men and women were smaller in 2021 than in 1999.
