Chronic obstructive bronchitis
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What is chronic obstructive bronchitis?
Chronic obstructive bronchitis, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is present when there is clinical evidence that airflow obstruction is present. It is preceded by chronic bronchitis, defined as a productive cough for at least 3 months total duration over 2 years.
Common symptoms reported by people with chronic obstructive bronchitis
Treatments taken by people for chronic obstructive bronchitis

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Compare treatments taken by people with chronic obstructive bronchitis

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Who has chronic obstructive bronchitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 29 say chronic obstructive bronchitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 12 | |
| 40s | 10 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 21 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 4 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 83 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 57 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 7 |