Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the common respiratory diseases. The present study was conducted to assess risk factors associated with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Materials & Methods: 120 patients diagnosed with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) of both genders were enrolled. History of smoking, BMI, education, allergy history, family history, biomass burning, poor house ventilation etc. was recorded. Results: out of 120 patients, males were 75 and females were 45. 68 were smoker and 52 were non- smoker, primary education was seen in 87 and secondary education in 33, 62 were underweight, 30 were overweight and 28 were normal. 30 were using household kerosene, 56 were using wood and 34 LPG. Allergy history was seen in 45 and family history in 56. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common risk factors of COPD was male gender, low BMI, low education, allergy history, family history, use of wood. Key words: COPD, BMI, Wood.