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What age can you be diagnosed with COPD?

According to the CDC, the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increases significantly with age, affecting only 0.4% of adults aged 18–24 but jumping to 10.5% in those 75 and older. This raises the common question: what age can you be diagnosed with COPD? The answer is more complex than a single number, as while diagnosis is more common later in life, earlier onset is possible, especially with certain risk factors.

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How old is the average person with COPD?

According to a 2023 study published in *The Journal of Clinical Medicine*, the mean age of patients diagnosed with COPD was 73 years. While this statistic answers the question of **how old is the average person with COPD?** by confirming it is a disease of advanced age, symptoms often begin much earlier, with diagnosis typically occurring after age 40 and prevalence increasing significantly with each decade.

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