一半的英国成年人误解了COPD,尽管认识水平很高,但有可能延误治疗和健康后果较差。 Half of British adults misunderstand COPD, despite high awareness, risking delayed treatment and poorer health outcomes.
最近的一项调查发现,半数英国成年人对慢性阻塞性肺病(COPD)的了解有限,尽管有87%的人对慢性阻塞性肺病(COPD)有认识。 A recent survey found that half of British adults have limited understanding of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), despite 87% awareness of the condition. 慢性肺炎每年给英国国民健康服务系统造成20亿英的损失, 每年造成3万例死亡, 常常被误解为其原因, 如吸烟和空气污染, 呼吸短促等症状. COPD, costing the NHS £2 billion annually and linked to 30,000 deaths per year, is often misunderstood in terms of its causes, such as smoking and air pollution, and symptoms like shortness of breath. 缺乏认识可能导致治疗延迟和生活方式改变减少,从而可保护肺健康。 Lack of awareness may lead to delayed treatment and fewer lifestyle changes that could protect lung health.