[HTML][HTML] Global and regional estimates of COPD prevalence: Systematic review and meta–analysis
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 …
world regions is high. We aim to estimate COPD prevalence and number of disease cases …
[PDF][PDF] Global prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: systematic review and meta-analysis
M Varmaghani, M Dehghani, E Heidari, F Sharifi… - … Mediterr Health J, 2019 - apps.who.int
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. Aims: To synthesize data on the worldwide prevalence and severity …
and mortality worldwide. Aims: To synthesize data on the worldwide prevalence and severity …
Moving from the Oslerian paradigm to the post-genomic era: are asthma and COPD outdated terms?
LEGW Vanfleteren, JWH Kocks, IS Stone… - Thorax, 2014 - thorax.bmj.com
In the majority of cases, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are two
clearly distinct disease entities. However, in some patients there may be significant overlap …
clearly distinct disease entities. However, in some patients there may be significant overlap …
Clinical relevance of fixed ratio vs lower limit of normal of FEV1/FVC in COPD: patient-reported outcomes from the CanCOLD cohort
W van Dijk, W Tan, P Li, B Guo, S Li… - The Annals of Family …, 2015 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE The way in which spirometry is interpreted can lead to misdiagnosis of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) resulting in inappropriate treatment. We compared …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) resulting in inappropriate treatment. We compared …
Geographical distribution of COPD prevalence in Europe, estimated by an inverse distance weighting interpolation technique
Existing data on COPD prevalence are limited or totally lacking in many regions of Europe.
The geographic information system inverse distance weighted (IDW) interpolation technique …
The geographic information system inverse distance weighted (IDW) interpolation technique …
Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its associated factors among adults in Abeshge District, Ethiopia: a cross sectional study
GG Woldeamanuel, AB Mingude, TG Geta - BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the major public
health problems worldwide. Despite an increasing burden of COPD in the world, it is often a …
health problems worldwide. Despite an increasing burden of COPD in the world, it is often a …
The physical, mental, and social impact of COPD in a population-based sample: results from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam
FME Franssen, DE Smid, DJH Deeg… - NPJ primary care …, 2018 - nature.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with substantial health impact
that may already become apparent in early disease. This study aims to examine the features …
that may already become apparent in early disease. This study aims to examine the features …
The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the heterogeneity of risk factors in the Canadian population: results from the Canadian …
Purpose To determine the spirometric-based prevalence of COPD across different regions in
Canada and to evaluate the site heterogeneity of risk factors. Patients and Methods In this …
Canada and to evaluate the site heterogeneity of risk factors. Patients and Methods In this …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevalence in Lisbon, Portugal: the burden of obstructive lung disease study
C Barbara, F Rodrigues, H Dias, J Cardoso… - Revista Portuguesa de …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background There is a great heterogeneity in the prevalence of Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD) across the world. The Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease …
Pulmonary Disease (COPD) across the world. The Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease …
The prevalence, burden and risk factors associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Commonwealth of Independent States (Ukraine, Kazakhstan and …
D Nugmanova, Y Feshchenko, L Iashyna… - BMC pulmonary …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background In the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries the
epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is poorly characterized. The …
epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is poorly characterized. The …