Burden of COPD in a government health care system: a retrospective observational study using data from the US Veterans Affairs population
A Sharafkhaneh, NJ Petersen, HJ Yu… - … journal of chronic …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Background Health care utilization and costs among US veterans with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) were compared with those in veterans without COPD. Methods …
pulmonary disease (COPD) were compared with those in veterans without COPD. Methods …
Socioeconomic status and COPD among low-and middle-income countries
M Grigsby, T Siddharthan… - … journal of chronic …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is a strong social determinant of health. There
remains a limited understanding of the association between SES and COPD prevalence …
remains a limited understanding of the association between SES and COPD prevalence …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and socioeconomic status: a systematic review
AS Gershon, TE Dolmage, A Stephenson… - COPD: Journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Background. Along with age and sex, socioeconomic status is one of the most powerful
determinants of health. We conducted a systematic review to examine the consistency and …
determinants of health. We conducted a systematic review to examine the consistency and …
Prevalence and associated factors of COPD among Aboriginal peoples in Canada: a cross-sectional study
Background COPD among Aboriginal peoples in Canada is a major public health concern.
This study was conducted in order to determine the prevalence and association between …
This study was conducted in order to determine the prevalence and association between …
[HTML][HTML] The projected epidemic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalizations over the next 15 years. A population-based perspective
A Khakban, DD Sin, JM FitzGerald… - American journal of …, 2017 - atsjournals.org
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major source of morbidity, mortality, and
costs in the Western world (1). In the United States, for example, COPD is responsible for …
costs in the Western world (1). In the United States, for example, COPD is responsible for …
[HTML][HTML] The pressing need to redefine" COPD"
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has now become a global epidemic, affects
over 300 million individuals world-wide, has become the third most common cause of death …
over 300 million individuals world-wide, has become the third most common cause of death …
COPD: epidemiology, prevalence, morbidity and mortality, and disease heterogeneity
DM Mannino - Chest, 2002 - Elsevier
COPD continues to cause a heavy health and economic burden both in the United States
and around the world. Some of the risk factors for COPD are well-known and include …
and around the world. Some of the risk factors for COPD are well-known and include …
[HTML][HTML] COPD and smoking status–it does matter: characteristics and prognosis of COPD according to smoking status
AO Nielsen, P Lange, O Hilberg… - … Diseases: Journal of …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic, often progressive disease,
which in most patients is caused by tobacco smoking. Our study focuses on differences in …
which in most patients is caused by tobacco smoking. Our study focuses on differences in …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review and meta-analysis
JJ Olortegui-Rodriguez, DR Soriano-Moreno… - BMC Pulmonary …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) remains one of the
leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its epidemiology in Latin America …
leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its epidemiology in Latin America …