The aim of this study is to quantify the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD)–incidence, prevalence, and mortality–and identify trends in Australia, Canada …

Introduction: Occupational respiratory symptoms are manifestations of respiratory diseases
because of exposure to dust or chemicals such as asbestos, silicon and aluminium in the …

Background Hospital admission rates for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
known to be strongly associated with population factors. Primary care services may also …

Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) constitute a
substantial burden to healthcare services. Analysis of national healthcare datasets offers the …

Background Lower risk of COPD has been reported in black and Asian people, raising
questions of poorer recognition or reduced susceptibility. We assessed prevalence and …

Background There is considerable variation in reported chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) prevalence internationally, partly due to differing definitions in use …

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES There are few studies that forecast the future prevalence of
obesity based on the predicted prevalence model including contributing factors. The present …

Background Primary care data show that 765 000 people in England have a general
practice (GP) diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We hypothesized …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major cause of
mortality and hospital use. Little is known in the UK about the variation in COPD prevalence …

Background Computed tomography (CT) plays a great role in characterizing and quantifying
changes in lung structure and function of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …