Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is expected to become the third leading cause of death by 2023. The present study was conducted to assess risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Materials & Methods: 80 diagnosed cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) of both genders were enrolled. Parameters such as forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and total expiratory time was recorded. History of smoking, BMI, education, allergy history, family history, biomass burning, poor house ventilation etc. was recorded. Results: out of 80 patients, males were 55 and females were 25. 74% were smoker and 26% were non- smoker, primary education was seen in 60% and secondary education in 40%, 35% were underweight, 20% were overweight and 45% were normal. 30% were using household kerosene, 50% were using wood and 20% using LPG. Allergy history was seen in 40% and family history in 32%. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common risk factors of COPD was allergy history, family history, use of wood as fuel, male gender, low BMI and low education.