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 …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is mainly a smoking-related disorder and affects
millions of people worldwide, with a large effect on individual patients and society as a …

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease 2023 Report: GOLD Executive Summary |
European Respiratory Society Skip to main content Top Menu ERS website Respiratory …

Background Although exposure to cigarette smoking and air pollution is common, the
current prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unknown in the …

This Executive Summary of the Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and
Prevention of COPD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2017 …

Background Because of the rapid change in economic development and lifestyle in China,
and the ageing population, concerns have grown that chronic obstructive pulmonary …

COPD is the third leading cause of death in the world and its global burden is predicted to
increase further. Even though the prevalence of COPD is well studied, only few studies …

Rationale: Although cigarette smoking is the most important cause of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), a substantial proportion of COPD cases cannot be explained by …

Background Never smokers comprise a substantial proportion of patients with COPD. Their
characteristics and possible risk factors in this population are not yet well defined. Methods …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic
respiratory diseases with high morbidity and mortality. It has become the fifth most burdened …