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Validity of physician-diagnosed COPD in relation to spirometric definitions of COPD in a general population aged 50–64 years – the SCAPIS pilot study

BACKGROUND: In epidemiological studies, items about physician-diagnosed COPD are often used. There is a lack of validation and standardization of these items. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a general population-based study, 1,050 subjects completed a questionnaire and performed spirometry, including forc...

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Autores principales: Torén, Kjell, Murgia, Nicola, Olin, Anna-Carin, Hedner, Jan, Brandberg, John, Rosengren, Annika, Bergström, Göran
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5552141/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28831247
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S136308