CORRELATION OF SMOKING HISTORY WITH IMAGING SEVERITY IN COPD PATIENTS AGE GROUP BETWEEN 50 TO 70

Abstract

Background: The radiographic severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive respiratory condition closely linked to smoking, can vary depending on a number of contributing factors. For more accurate disease assessment, it's critical to comprehend the connection between smoking history and imaging results. Objective: to assess the relationship between smoking history and imaging severity in patients with COPD between the ages of 50 and 70. Methodology: 135 individuals with a diagnosis of COPD participated in a cross-sectional study. In addition to recording smoking history, radiographic measures such as bronchial wall thickness, type, and severity of emphysema were evaluated. SPSS was used for statistical analysis. Regression analysis and Spearman's correlation were used to identify correlations and predictors. Results: Smoking history did not significantly correlate with bronchial wall thickness (r = 0.024, p = 0.784), emphysema type (r = -0.065, p = 0.454), or emphysema severity (r = -0.056, p = 0.519). Additionally, age, length of respiratory disease, and smoking history did not significantly predict the severity of emphysema, according to regression analysis (p = 0.496). Radiological results showed a balanced distribution of emphysema severity and common characteristics such air trapping, bronchial wall thickening, and bullae development. Conclusion: Imaging severity in COPD patients is not substantially influenced by smoking history alone. The results demonstrate the complex nature of COPD, where individual, environmental, and genetic factors may all have a significant impact. Accurately determining the severity of the condition requires a more comprehensive assessment than just smoking history.

Keywords: COPD, emphysema, radiological findings, smoking history, SPSS.