COPD-Management: A clinical epidemiological observation cohort study in primary care setting

The objective of this project is to establish a COPD cohort database to allow high quality research on diagnosis, treatment, complication and progression of COPD on long-term course.

Spirometry should be used consistently for the diagnosis and the monitoring of the development of the disease. Using collected information such as spirometric data, disease progression’s data and therapeutic measures should help improve the management and self-management of the patients.

Patients’ follow-up visits occurs at 6-month intervals; their demographic data, history, symptoms, examination status, medical treatment and exacerbation history is recorded.

Data is entered into an online database either by the physicians or by study team after receiving the collected data questionnaires.