What is chronic obstructive bronchitis?
Chronic obstructive bronchitis, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is present when there is clinical evidence that airflow obstruction is present. It is preceded by chronic bronchitis, defined as a productive cough for at least 3 months total duration over 2 years.
How do members experience chronic obstructive bronchitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic obstructive bronchitis*
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Top treatments taken by people for chronic obstructive bronchitis*
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Who has chronic obstructive bronchitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 31 | |
| 60s | 29 | |
| 70+ | 29 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 29 | |
| Female | 88 |
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