Epidemiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Morbidity and mortality rates for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been increasing over time. Epidemiologic investigators of COPD have been exploring the reasons for these increases through prevalence surveys and longitudinal studies. This article examines some of the recent findings.
Sherrill
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson.
Lebowitz
M D
MD
Burrows
B
B
D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology