Practical Geriatrics ›› 2025, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (3): 217-222.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2025.03.001

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Epidemiological characteristics of chronic respiratory diseases in the elderly

LI Xiang, LI Xuan, TIAN Yingxuan   

  1. Medical School of Yan'an University, Yan'an 716000, China (LI Xiang, LI Xuan, TIAN Yingxuan); Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710068, China (TIAN Yingxuan)
  • Received:2024-10-20 Online:2025-03-20 Published:2025-04-03
  • Contact: TIAN Yingxuan, Email:tian_tyx@163.com

Abstract: Chronic respiratory diseases impose a heavy burden on the elderly, which significantly influence their quality of life. This article reviews the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors of some common chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic airway inflammation, lung cancer, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and tuberculosis, aiming to provide insights for clinical prevention and treatment of chronic respiratory diseases in the elderly.

Key words: chronic respiratory diseases, epidemiological characteristics, aged

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