Trends in the prevalence of COPD in elderly individuals in an air-polluted city in Japan: a cross-sectional study

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of exposure to air pollution and cigarette smoke on respiratory function, respiratory symptoms, and the prevalence of COPD in individuals aged ≥50 years. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We used spirometry and medical questionnaires to screen 433 indivi...

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Autores principales: Kotaki, Kenji, Ikeda, Hisao, Fukuda, Takeshi, Yuhei, Kawano, Yuki, Fumiko, Kawasaki, Masayuki, Wakamatsu, Kentaro, Sugahara, Kenzo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6452819/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31040658
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S189372

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6452819/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31040658
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S189372

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