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What are the major risk factors for chronic bronchitis?
Risk factors may not be a direct cause of chronic bronchitis, but seem to increase the likelihood of developing chronic bronchitis. Bronchitis can become chronic if:
- you smoke or live with a smoker
- you have low resistance to disease (very old, very young, or have immune disorder)
- you have frequent respiratory infections
- you have acid reflux (GERD or gastroesophageal reflux disease)
- you are exposed to lung irritants on the job
- you are exposed to air pollution
To learn more:
- Bronchitis: Risk Factors
(MayoClinic.com)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bronchitis/DS00031/DSECTION=risk-factors - The Mayo Clinic describes the different factors that put people at risk for developing chronic bronchitis.
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) - What Increases Your Risk
(WebMD)
http://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/tc/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-cop
d-what-increases-your-risk - This site provides information about the factors that contribute to COPD. It lists factors people can and can't control.
- COPD: Are You at Risk?
(myOptumHealth)
http://www.myoptumhealth.com/portal/Information/item/COPD:+Are+You+at+Risk%
3F?archiveChannel=Home%2FArticle&clicked=true - This gives several risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and what people can do to prevent the disease.
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