What is chronic obstructive bronchitis?
Chronic obstructive bronchitis, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is present when there is clinical evidence that airflow obstruction is present. It is preceded by chronic bronchitis, defined as a productive cough for at least 3 months total duration over 2 years.
How do members experience chronic obstructive bronchitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic obstructive bronchitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for chronic obstructive bronchitis*
Who has chronic obstructive bronchitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 4 | |
30s | 9 | |
40s | 16 | |
50s | 31 | |
60s | 29 | |
70+ | 29 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 29 | |
Female | 88 |