title: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: epidemiology, management, and impact on North Carolina.
abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects millions of people worldwide, resulting in morbidity, mortality, and substantial utilization of health care resources. This review focuses on the epidemiology of COPD, management strategies, and the health and economic impact of this condition in North Carolina.
authors.affiliation: Corresponding author: Dr. Mark R. Bowling, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, 3E-149 Brody Medical Sciences Bldg., 600 Moye Blvd., Mail Stop 628, Greenville, NC 27858-4354, USA. bowling@ecu.edu.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gegick
authors.forename: Hunter Allen
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Coore
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Bowling
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina / Q000453:epidemiology; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors