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 …

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 that
seriously threatens human health and wellbeing, thereby representing an important public …

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

Purpose The GOLD report provides a framework for classifying COPD in a way that reflects
its clinical impact and allows treatment recommendations. The GOLD 2017 proposes a new …

Background The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increases
with age, and aging is an important risk factor for COPD development. In the era of global …

Background Existing studies on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Korea
lack full population coverage, relying on small sample sizes. Therefore, this study aims to …

Exacerbations are among the major factors that may affect the natural history of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim was to investigate the clinical …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease and an
important health care problem in older adults. The impact of age and specific geriatric issues …