الفهرس 
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Abstract
COPD is largely preventable but is expensive to
treat. Under-recognition and Under-diagnosis of COPD
still affect the accuracy of mortality data. However it is
clear that COPD is one of the most important causes of
death in most countries. A newer projection estimated
COPD will be the fourth leading cause of death in
2035. Most of the studied cases were males (84%),
only (16%) were females, the mean age was
56.88±13.76 yrs. and the mean BMI was 56.88±13.76
Kg/m2. Most of COPD patients came from rural areas
(70%) while (30%) came from urban areas; most of the
patients had poor housing (78%). Most of the patients
had family size ≥5 (78%). Most of studied cases were
low educated and Most of them were blue collar either
skilled or non-skilled (56%). The majority of the
patients in this study were smokers (86 %).
(36%) of the studied cases became improved while
(34%) was stationary and (30%) deteriorated.