Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Risk Factors
What are the risk factors that lead to this condition? Are you at risk of getting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease? Below you'll find information on each of the known risk factors for this condition.
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Risks
Factors that increase your chance of developing COPD include:
- Smoking cigarettes
- Long-term exposure to second-hand or passive smoke
- Family members with COPD
- Exposure to pollutants
- History of frequent childhood lung infections
- Age: 50 or older
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