Brazil COPD Index
Rank
(out of 24 countries)
21
Index Score
(out of 100)
63.62
Deaths
(as a % of overall deaths)
3.54%
Smoking Rate
12.8%
Societal Costs
(cost per person)
$113
Above average performance
Average performance
Below average performance
Relatively good conditions for access to telemedicine, but there remain significant gaps in access to and coverage for COPD diagnosis and care
Brazil presents one of the lowest disease burdens of COPD, with the lowest estimated societal cost of COPD in the Index. However, this may be partly explained by high levels of underdiagnosis. Brazil presents a low score in the Environmental Factors category, most notably due to high levels of occupational exposure to COPD risk factors. Brazil has a slightly below-average score in the Health System Characteristics category, mostly due to a lack of primary care physicians. Brazil’s score for Access and Care Coverage is among the lowest, with comparatively good conditions for access to telemedicine, but low access to diagnostic services, treatment and drugs, and home care services. It should be noted that Brazil's vast size reduces the generalisability of the country results, as there are significant urban-rural divides across the country.
COPD Index Key Takeaways
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following takeaways regarding COPD care in Brazil.
Relatively good conditions for access to telemedicine, but there remain significant gaps in access to and coverage for COPD diagnosis and care
COPD care and management could be improved by further implementing its COPD plan and strengthening adherence to COPD guidelines
3rd lowest burden of disease for COPD, with the lowest estimated societal costs from 2020-2050
Best Practices for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following best practices regarding COPD care in Brazil.
COPD prevention, diagnosis and management based on GOLD recommendations
Specialised secondary or tertiary care centres with full access to COPD diagnosis and treatment services
Challenges for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following challenges regarding COPD care in Brazil.
Lack of COPD awareness, education, and training among health care professionals
Lack of access to medicines
High rates of underdiagnosis
Opportunities for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following opportunities regarding COPD care in Brazil.
Increase support for a national smoking cessation program
Capacity building in primary care
Priorities for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following priorities regarding COPD care in Brazil.
Increase COPD guidelines and policy implementation
Improve access to diagnosis and treatment
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Key contributor insights
“The COPD prevalence in our province (7 million) is 9%. Underdiagnosis is 80%. Most of the patients are symptomatic. Management has improved with marked decrease in hospital admissions in the last 10 years.”
“[It is a challenge that] … We do not have an engaged public respiratory health system to
“[The] COVID-19 pandemic brought light to lungs … In 2021, the publication of new COPD recommendation from national government was released, but we don't have the implementation…”
“We now have dual BD therapy available for more severe patients, and vast majority of COPD patients. Vaccination is increasing. Smoking has decreased over the years. Pollution is still marked in some areas.”
Sources
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