Prevalence and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Anhui Province, China: a population-based survey

Abstract Background The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Anhui Province of eastern China remain uncertain. The present study provides the first estimate of the prevalence and risk factors of COPD in Anhui. Methods A population-based survey was conducted in a representati...

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Main Authors: Zhenqiu Zha, Ruixue Leng, Wei Xu, Heling Bao, Yeji Chen, Liwen Fang, Zhirong Liu, Dongqing Ye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0864-0