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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases in Thailand : Incidence, Prevalence, Present Status and Future Trends
Saenghirunvattana S 
,
Kongngeon V ,
Aeimrerksiri B ,
Jerathamopart P ,
Thamakumpee K ,
Reechaipichitkul W ,
Susangrut W ,
Juajamsai N ,
Tansupasawasdikul S ,
Nana A ,
Wongthim S ,
Bavornwattanawong J ,
Siriwongwattana C
,
Kongngeon V ,
Aeimrerksiri B ,
Jerathamopart P ,
Thamakumpee K ,
Reechaipichitkul W ,
Susangrut W ,
Juajamsai N ,
Tansupasawasdikul S ,
Nana A ,
Wongthim S ,
Bavornwattanawong J ,
Siriwongwattana C Material and Method
Data on cases of COPD in 1999 were collected.
Results :
Phitsanulok
Prevalence (per I 00,000)
2,381
Incidence (per 100,000)
615
Khon Kaen
1,979
236
Buri Ram
1,128
Chon Buri
2,244
545
Chanthaburi
2,120
295
Songkhla
2,597
324
Average
2,075
403
The mortality rate was 0.6-3.4 per cent in OPD cases and 11-17 per cent in IPD cases.
The hospital stay was 2-90 days (mean 14 days). The cost per day in the ICU of government hos-
pitals was Bht 7,000 and in private hospitals Bht 10,000.
Key word : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Incidence, Prevalence, Present Status and
Future Trends
Data on cases of COPD in 1999 were collected.
Results :
Phitsanulok
Prevalence (per I 00,000)
2,381
Incidence (per 100,000)
615
Khon Kaen
1,979
236
Buri Ram
1,128
Chon Buri
2,244
545
Chanthaburi
2,120
295
Songkhla
2,597
324
Average
2,075
403
The mortality rate was 0.6-3.4 per cent in OPD cases and 11-17 per cent in IPD cases.
The hospital stay was 2-90 days (mean 14 days). The cost per day in the ICU of government hos-
pitals was Bht 7,000 and in private hospitals Bht 10,000.
Key word : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Incidence, Prevalence, Present Status and
Future Trends
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