Airway function in healthy and chronic respiratory diseased. An observational cohort study in Rwanda
This is the rst study which shows the prevalence of atopy, asthma and COPD in Rwanda. Asthma and COPD were respectively diagnosed in 8.9% and 4.5% of the participants. COPD was diagnosed in 9.6% of the subjects aged ≥ 45 years and was higher among current smokers (11.2%). Spirometric reference value...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
2012-09-01
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| Series: | Afrika Focus |
| Online Access: | https://ojs.ugent.be/AF/article/view/4958 |