Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among stable chronic disease subjects in primary care in Trinidad, West Indies.
J Thorac Dis
; 3(3): 177-82, 2011 Sep.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22263085
The prevalence of COPD in the Caribbean is uncertain. Spirometric indices were assessed at chronic disease clinics in 353 subjects (African, 66; East Indian, 198; 109 male), mean age 56.51 years (non-COPD) vs 59.30 years (COPD). 77 (21.8%) patients had COPD. 33.3% of COPD subjects had chronic cough vs 19.7% of subjects without COPD. A history of at least one chest infection was related to low FEV1 (P=0.005). In subjects presenting with vascular disease the FVC was reduced when compared to other subjects. Prevalence of COPD is 21.8%. A history of chest infections is related to decreased FEV1%.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Thorac Dis
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
China