Prevalence, mortality and risk factors for self-reported COPD among smokers and never smokers, NHANES 1999-2018.

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The prevalence of COPD among current smokers exhibited a higher overall rate compared to ex-smokers and never smokers, with an increasing trend from 13.7% (n=96) in 1999 to 21.9% (n=192) in 2018.

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