[Early detection of coPD in smoking cessation outpatient]

ABSTRACT

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD] is among the leading causes of chronic morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Potentially, COPD can be prevented by the early detection of COPD, which generally entails spirometry. Physicians in smoking cessation outpatient are in an ideal position to detect early-stage of COPD by the simple examination of the patient. They can also perform spirometry to confirm the diagnosis of COPD. The main objective of this study was to assess the frequency of COPD among smokers in smoking cessation outpatient. Secondary objectives were to Compare two methods for COPD screening, the questionnaire [clinical score] and the mini-electronic spirometer [Neo-6] and to assess the degree of motivation to stop smoking by the announcement of lung age to smokers