Bronchitis risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Bronchitis Main page
Patient Information
Overview
Causes
Classification Acute bronchitis Chronic bronchitis
Differential Diagnosis

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of bronchitis include smoking, heart disease, lung disease, and extremes of age.

Risk Factors

People at risk for acute bronchitis include:

• Individuals with lower immunity, i.e. elderly, infants, and young children
• Persons with heart or lung disease
• Smokers

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