Background and objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) incidence,
prevalence, mortality and socioeconomic burden are considerable and vary across …

Since 2016, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been the third-leading
cause of death worldwide, with an estimated 3 million deaths (5.3% of all deaths), but with …

Abstract Introduction Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is associated with
significant mortality and well-defined aetiological factors. Previous reports indicate that …

Background and objective Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most
prevalent chronic respiratory disease. This study investigated the global, regional and …

Between 1990 and 2010, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) moved from the
fourth to third most common cause of death worldwide. Using data from the Global Burden of …

There is little information on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) mortality trends,
age of death, or male: female ratio. This study therefore sought to analyze time trends in …

Background Findings from studies done over the past 20 years suggest that mortality from
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is decreasing worldwide, but little …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasingly important
cause of morbidity, disability, and mortality worldwide. We aimed to estimate global …

Background. An increase of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence was
reported in Canada despite the decline of the main risk factor. Objectives. To estimate …

Background and objective The global burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is increasing and COPD patients are at higher risk for all‐cause mortality. We aimed …