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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.