The estimated prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a general practice population

Primary Care Respiratory Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 169-173

  Frank, Timothy L ^a   Hazell, Michelle L ^a   Linehan, Mary F ^a   Morris, Julie A ^a   Frank, Peter I ^a  

^a WYTHENSHAWE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

COPD; General practice; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SMOKING; SPIROMETRY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AGED; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SPIROMETRY;

EID: 34249978981     PISSN: 14714418     EISSN: 14751534     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3132/pcrj.2007.00028     Document Type: Article

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