Trendline: COPD
Lifestyle Factors
Smoking Cessation

According to the CDC, COPD is often caused by cigarette smoking, and never smoking or quitting smoking is recommended to help prevent this disease.
Exposure to secondhand smoke and other environmental pollutants can also contribute to the development of COPD.
Reference:
- CDC. Smoking and COPD. https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/diseases/copd.html. Updated Oct. 13, 2023. Accessed March 14, 2024.