Estonia COPD Index
Rank
(out of 24 countries)
4
Index Score
(out of 100)
69.28
Deaths
(as a % of overall deaths)
1.04%
Smoking Rate
29.7%
Societal Costs
(cost per person)
$788
Above average performance
Average performance
Below average performance
Estonia is among the top overall scorers in the COPD Index, with strong tobacco control policies, COPD guidelines and practices, and a relatively strong COPD strategy.
Estonia is among the top overall scorers in the COPD Index. It has the 6th highest score in the Policy Context category due to strong tobacco control policies, COPD guidelines and practices, and a relatively strong COPD strategy. Estonia’s score in the Health System Characteristics category is above average, primarily due to good health data collection and reporting, despite a lack of primary care physicians. Estonia’s score in the Access and Care Coverage category is only slightly above average, with good conditions for diagnosis and relatively good access to treatment and drugs, but with gaps in care referral pathways and telemedicine. Estonia scores above average in the Environmental Factors category, with good indoor air quality, very low particulate matter levels, and low air pollution. Estonia’s score in the Disease Burden category is above average, with a relatively low COPD death rate, but a high smoking rate.
COPD Index Key Takeaways
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following takeaways regarding COPD care in Estonia.
Robust tobacco control policies, but their high smoking rate indicates a need for better implementation
There are strong conditions for diagnosis, but limited access to telemedicine
Good environmental factors and a relatively low disease burden
Challenges for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following challenges regarding COPD care in Estonia.
Vaccination aversion
Lack of access to proper pulmonary rehabilitation programs
Opportunities for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following opportunities regarding COPD care in Estonia.
More comprehensive prevention strategies (e.g., limitations on smoking and vaping, improve vaccination rates)
Priorities for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following priorities regarding COPD care in Estonia.
Improve case finding
Better access to pulmonary rehabilitation
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Sources
You can view the data sources for this country HERE