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Post by morningstar on Aug 29, 2007 19:53:39 GMT -5
Is COPD a Disease of only. Caucasian background, or is it a NON DISCRIMINATORY and have NO bearing on ETHNIC BACKGROUND?
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Aug 29, 2007 20:22:08 GMT -5
You know Rose.....that's interesting. Seems to me I read something awhile ago on that but I can't remember. And; considering that it's a worldwide problem/disease, I guess we can assume it's straight across the board regardless.
I wonder if anyone has explored this previously......
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Post by larrynz on Aug 29, 2007 20:34:04 GMT -5
I feel sure I read somewhere that Scotland has a very high rate, I will backtrack  . |
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Post by larrynz on Aug 29, 2007 20:42:57 GMT -5
Asthma and COPD prevalence increased in Scotland in 2006/7, despite falls in England and Northern Ireland.
I knew I saw mention somewhere, I feel Caucasian is too broad a term, the people of the Highlands of Scotland are a lot different to those in the South of England.
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Post by morningstar on Aug 29, 2007 21:16:37 GMT -5
Larry I wasn't fond of the word Caucasian either but for lack of another I didn't know what to write. I will edit if you have a idea. In fact I would be glad too.
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Post by the bear on Aug 30, 2007 15:31:30 GMT -5
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Post by chrisw on Aug 30, 2007 15:49:34 GMT -5
There is no doubt that COPD is a worldwide disease, and it strikes people of all countries. However I believe that there are indications that celtic and nordic origins may be more susceptible than some others.
Also the incidence is much higher in some populations than in others (Canadian First Nations people and especially Eskimos (Inuit?) have unusually high rates of COPD) although this may well be a result of differences in lifestyle. Again - both Genetics and Environment.
There is no way (yet??) to change the genetics. However changing the environment, hard though it may be, is at least possible.
Chris
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Post by chrisw on Aug 31, 2007 1:38:40 GMT -5
I just found this on the web: www.clinical-consensus-copd.com/files/pres_2007_Sonia_Buist.pdf It is a big file (I would not recommend trying if you have a slow internet connection). I contains information in a very simple and readable form of the worldwide impact of COPD. Canada is mentioned, but with little detail. The numbers involved, both in terms of people as well as cost, are huge. Chris |
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Post by the bear on Aug 31, 2007 10:41:12 GMT -5
Hi Chris; I wish I could say different but you are absolutely right. The numbers are huge. If you think 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION is a lot. That is the number of people that will die, world wide, from lung disease, this year alone. Don't believe us.....google WHO. World Health Organization. bear.  |
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