Incidence and determinants of moderate COPD (GOLD II) in male smokers aged 40–65 years: 5-year follow up

British Journal of General Practice

Philippe L Salomé¹  Jan-Willem J Lammers¹  Roeland MM Geijer¹  Theo JM Verheij¹  Arno W Hoes¹  Alfred PE Sachs¹ 

[1] Julius Centre for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Centre Utrecht, the Netherlands

关键词: incidence;    middle-age;    moderate COPD;    patient characteristics;    smokers;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem with an estimated prevalence of 10–15% among smokers. The incidence of moderate COPD, as defined by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD), is largely unknown.

【 授权许可】

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