| dc.description.abstract | Introduction. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease characterized by symptoms, such as shortness of breath, cough, sputum production, with or without exacerbations. COPD is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and a serious non-communicable disease in Indonesia, with a mortality prevalence of approximately 4.8 million people (5.6%). Major risk factors for COPD globally include smoking and exposure to polluting particles in the environment, workplace or indoors. Objective. This study aims to determine the description of the risk factors for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) at RSUP H. Adam Malik Medan in 2022-2023. Methods. This study used a descriptive survey design with a cross-sectional approach and total sampling technique. The sample consisted of 52 patients taken from medical record data based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data were presented in a frequency distribution table. Results. Most patients with COPD have a severe degree of severity as many as 37 people (71.2%). The largest age group was the elderly (60-79 years) as many as 34 people (65.4%), with the majority of male gender as many as 39 people (75.0%). The most common occupation was farmer as many as 26 people (50.0%). Most patients with COPD have a severe Brinkman Index (30 people, 57.7%), active smokers (22 people, 42.3%), and exposed to outdoor air pollution (46 people, 88.5%). Conclusion. The majority of patients with COPD have a severe degree of severity. The largest age group was the elderly (60-79 years), with more men than women. Most occupations are farmers, and most Brinkman Indexes are in the severe category. The highest smoking risk was found in active smokers, while the most exposure to air pollution came from outdoors. | en_US |
