The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the Aktobe region
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem. Worldwide, COPD is in the spotlight, as its high prevalence, morbidity and mortality pose serious problems for health systems. According to WHO, COPD as a public health threat ranks twelfth as the burden of disease worldwide and will be in fifth place in 2020 as the cause of the lost quantity and quality of life. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has historically been considered a male disease. However, over the past two decades, there has been a rapid increase in the prevalence, morbidity and mortality from COPD in women. The aim of the research was to study the burden of COPD disease in the sex structure of the Aktobe region.