Evaluation of the economic and social burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

The aim of this study was to calculate the economic and social burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Bulgaria generated from the loss of productivity due to absence from work (absenteeism), due to premature retirement, due to reduced productivity (presenteeism), and the disabilit...

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Main Authors: Konstantin Tachkov, Maria Kamusheva, Ventsislava Pencheva, Konstantin Mitov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-07-01
Series:Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2017.1335616