Purpose The Continuing to Confront COPD International Patient Survey aimed to estimate
the prevalence and burden of COPD globally and to update findings from the Confronting …

Aim Utilizing data from the Continuing to Confront COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease) International Physician Survey, this study aimed to describe physicians' knowledge …

Background The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) across many
world regions is high. We aim to estimate COPD prevalence and number of disease cases …

Globally, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth major cause of
mortality and morbidity and projected to rise to third within a decade as our efforts to prevent …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of COPD in Taiwan and to document the disease
characteristics and associated risk factors. Methods We conducted a random cross-sectional …

To date, no international surveys estimating the burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) in the general population have been published. The Confronting COPD …

Background Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major global
health burden there is a lack of patient awareness of disease severity, particularly in relation …

Background Approximately 210 million people are estimated to have chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease COPD worldwide. The burden of disease is known to be high, though …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition characterized by progressive
airflow limitation and decline in lung function. As seen in other developed countries …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide, and accurate estimates of the prevalence of this disease are …