COPD Burden Across 48 Asian Locations, 2009–2023: Demographic Drivers and Socioeconomic Inequality
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can show declining age-standardized rates while the number of affected people grows. We quantified this divergence and its demographic and socioeconomic pattern across Asia. Methods: Using Global Burden of Disease 2023 estimates for 48 Asian locations (2009–2023)...