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• Tobacco use is the #1 cause of <strong>COPD</strong> 1<br />

• 75% of deaths from <strong>COPD</strong> resulted from<br />

smoking in 2005<br />

• Cigarette smokers vs. nonsmokers 2<br />

• Greater annual decrease in FEV1<br />

• More respiratory symptoms<br />

• Higher death rates<br />

1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease‐‐United States, 2000‐2005. [Journal Article]<br />

MMWR ‐ Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report. 57(45):1229‐32, 2008 Nov 14.<br />

2. American Lung Association Epidemiology and Statistics Unit Research and Program Services. Trends in <strong>COPD</strong>(Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema);<br />

Morbidity and Mortality. American Lung Association Website. http://lungusa.org. Accessed march 14 th , 2009.

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