Switzerland COPD Index
Rank
(out of 24 countries)
19
Index Score
(out of 100)
64.14
Deaths
(as a % of overall deaths)
3.58%
Smoking Rate
25.5%
Societal Costs
(cost per person)
$1428
Above average performance
Average performance
Below average performance
Switzerland presents a slightly above-average score in the COPD Index, attributable to its high score in the Environmental Factors category and good performance in the Access and Care Coverage category.
Switzerland presents a slightly above-average score in the COPD Index, attributable to its high score in the Environmental Factors category and good performance in the Access and Care Coverage category. Switzerland scores well below average in the Policy Context category due to the lack of a national action plan for COPD and the lowest performance in the Tobacco Control Policy Indicator in the COPD Index. Switzerland has below-average levels of COPD hospitalisation, as well as below-average 365-day readmission rates. Despite the small scope and weak enforcement of tobacco control laws, the smoking rate in Switzerland is only marginally above the average of the COPD Index countries, while the maternal smoking rate is well below average.
How does Switzerland perform in each category?
Provides further insights into how Switzerland scores across each Index category
COPD Index Key Takeaways
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following takeaways regarding COPD care in Switzerland.
Lack of a national action plan and lowest performance in Tobacco Control; would benefit from policy awareness
Presents the 2nd smallest difference in the rate of disability adjusted life years between men and women in the COPD Index (low inequality between men and women).
Has below-average reports of issues with indoor air quality
Best Practices for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following best practices regarding COPD care in Switzerland.
Lung health organisations in Switzerland offer good programmes for raising awareness of COPD among patients and physicians and supporting disease management
Challenges for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following challenges regarding COPD care in Switzerland.
High continuous prevalence of smoking
Smoking cessation could be more widely available
Overuse of inhaled corticosteroids
Opportunities for COPD Care
Data from the COPD Index revealed the following opportunities regarding COPD care in Switzerland.
Increase the cost of tobacco products and offer more comprehensive smoking cessation programmes
Increase spirometry among high-risk groups such as smokers to improve case finding
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Key Contributor Insights
“[A strong practice is that] … Multimorbidity is well managed in Switzerland. We have well trained GPs who act as gate keeper. Patients can see also their specialist if they wish.”
Sources
You can view the data sources for this country HERE