Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to be an important cause of
morbidity, mortality, and health-care costs worldwide. It is a global health issue, with …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), one of the most common chronic diseases
and a leading cause of death, has historically been considered a disease of men. However …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex condition with
pulmonary and extra-pulmonary manifestations. This study describes the heterogeneity of …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a growing cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide, and accurate estimates of the prevalence of this disease are …

The 6-min walk distance (6MWD) predicted values have been derived from small cohorts
mostly from single countries. The aim of the present study was to investigate differences …

Purpose To test the hypothesis—given the increasing emphasis on quantitative computed
tomographic (CT) phenotypes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—that a …

Rationale: Little is known about the clinical factors associated with the development of lung
cancer in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), although airway …

The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women is increasing,
as is hospitalization for COPD. The number of women dying of COPD in the United States …

The increasingly female face of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalence
among women has equalled that of men since 2008, due in part to increased tobacco use …

Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is one of the most prevalent health conditions, and
a major cause of morbidity and mortality around the globe. Once thought of primarily as a …