Abstract Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the largest cause of
premature death worldwide. Socioeconomic inequalities contribute to a disparity in the …

Background Frailty is common in seniors and is characterized by diminished physiological
reserves and increased vulnerability to stressors. Frailty can change the prognosis and …

Background COPD and adult-onset asthma (AOA) are the most common noncommunicable
respiratory diseases. To improve early identification and prevention, an overview of risk …

Lung disease encompasses acute, infectious processes and chronic, non-infectious
processes such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and lung cancer. People …

Rationale: Ambient air pollution has been suggested as a risk factor for chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there is a lack of longitudinal studies to support this …

Self-management interventions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can
improve quality of life, reduce hospital admissions, and improve symptoms. However, many …

The global burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to grow in
part due to better outcomes in other major diseases and in part because a substantial …

Pulmonary disease is common in patients with heart failure, through shared risk factors and
pathophysiological mechanisms. Adverse pulmonary vascular remodelling and chronic …

Rationale: Black adults have worse health outcomes compared with white adults in certain
chronic diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To …

Socioeconomic status is an important determinant of health, the measurement of which is of
great significance to population health research. However, individual-level socioeconomic …