Effect of ethnicity on the prevalence, severity, and management of COPD in general practice

British Journal of General Practice

Rohini Mathur¹  Sally Hull¹  Ellena Badrick¹  Alice Martin¹ 

[1] Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London

关键词: chronic disease management;    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease;    ethnicity;    general practice;    health inequalities;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp12X625120

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

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, severity, and management depending on ethnicity.

【 授权许可】

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