Trends of mortality from chronic respiratory diseases by sex and ethnicity in the USA: a secular analysis from 1979 to 2021 using data from death certificates.

An increasing trend in COPD mortality has also been reported among females which may be due to the rising prevalence of COPD in this group. 13 , 17 The trend difference between males and females is likely influenced by historical smoking patterns as smoking prevalence among females increased more slowly but peaked later.

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