Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global health problem and a significant
cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. COPD also occupies a significant and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disease
characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and irreversible airflow obstruction. It is …

BACKGROUND: The prevalence and economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) are increasing worldwide. However, little information is available …

Background Patients with high grade chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD)
account for much of the COPD-related mortality and incur excessive financial burdens and …

The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is high in South Korea
which has remained virtually unchanged over the past few years. Other challenges related …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Due to the improvement in environmental sanitation and medical care, the general life span …

To grasp the burden and management status of COPD in Japan, a large telephone survey
was conducted. In initial screening 400 individuals> or= 45 years were identified as either …

Background and objective: Because the mortality and social burden associated with COPD
is increasing, repeated surveys of the prevalence of COPD have been used to assess risk …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasingly contributing to
the disease burden in South Asia. This review will summarize the prevalence and risk …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is known as a major disease which poses
substantial socioeconomic burden especially in Asia1. Although the Global Initiative for …