Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
In a survey conducted between 2009 and 2011, 4% of Canadians between the ages of 35-79 reported being diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). However, lung function tests showed that as many as 13% had results indicative of COPD. The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) report concludes that COPD is an under-diagnosed disease in Canada. Although