Updated Definition of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Executive Report: Expert Perspectives.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease, forced spirometry, risk factors Expert Interview COPD Keywords: Keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; COPD; exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; forced spirometry; global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease; risk factors EN Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease forced spirometry global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease risk factors The definition of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hasrecently been reformulated better to encompass the heterogeneousnature of this lung condition.1 The new definition is broader, includesrisk factors other than smoking, and aims to improve the diagnosis,management and clinical trials of a disorder with high morbidity andmortality rates.1 In this expert interview, MeiLan K Han and Alvar Agustí discuss the GlobalInitiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2023 executivereport, which proposes a new definition for COPD and covers the latestupdates in its diagnosis, management, and prevention.2 Q. Could you please give us a brief overview ofthe definition of chronic obstructive pulmonarydisease proposed by the Global Initiative forChronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2023report? For instance, a recentepidemiological study on the prevalence of COPD in patients 40 years orolder among the general population of Spain found that almost 80% ofindividuals with COPD were not diagnosed and, therefore, not treated.6There are potential explanations for this situation. Approximately one-third of patients with COPD worldwideare not smokers; therefore, there have to be other causative factorsbesides smoking.4 This is not to say that smoking is not important; it isan extremely important risk factor for COPD. [Extracted from the article]