| Autor: |
Soriano, Joan B., Visick, George T., Muellerova, Hana, Payvandi, Nassrin, Hansell, Anna L. |
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CHEST; Oct2005, Vol. 128 Issue 4, p2099-2107, 9p |
| Abstrakt: |
This article presents information on a study which determines the quantity and quality of medical events in COPD and asthma patients from the general population. COPD produces a substantial and growing disease burden worldwide. Most COPD patients are aging individuals, often with several comorbidities and multiple drug treatments. Similarly, asthma is also associated with a substantial and growing disease burden worldwide. Asthma is the most common chronic disease in Western children, and asthma diagnosis can happen at all ages, including the elderly. It is recognized that the epidemiology of both conditions, although asthma slightly better than COPD, is still behind achievements of cardiovascular or cancer epidemiology. |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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