The prevalence of chronic airflow obstruction in three cities in the Nordic-Baltic region.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2018.08.007
Abstract: BACK GROUND Chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) is the primary characteristic of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but is also seen in chronic asthma. OBJECTIVE To compare the prevalence of CAO and possible risk factors between… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence cao; airflow obstruction; prevalence; cao ... See more keywords
Characteristics of non-smoking adult asthma patients with chronic airflow limitation
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DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2017.1299756
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: Chronic airflow limitation (CAL) can develop in a subgroup of patients with asthma. Characterising these patients is important because reduced lung function is a risk factor for adverse asthma outcomes. We hypothesised that… read more here.
Keywords: asthma patients; age; airflow limitation; onset asthma ... See more keywords
Chronic airflow obstruction in Tanzania – a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12890-018-0577-9
Abstract: BackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a global problem and available data from sub-Saharan Africa is very limited.MethodsA cross-sectional facility-based pilot study among patients and visitors to an urban and a rural primary healthcare facility was… read more here.
Keywords: obstruction; cross sectional; airflow obstruction; fef25 ... See more keywords