Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic, irreversible
disease and a leading cause of worldwide morbidity and mortality. In Canada, COPD is the …

Purpose The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is high in rural
America. Few studies, however, have examined urban/rural differences in health care …

Rationale: Rural residence is associated with poor outcomes in several chronic diseases.
The association between rural residence and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Purpose Limited evidence in the United States suggests that among patients with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rural residence is associated with higher …

Objective The aim of the study is to estimate inpatient asthma hospital visit rates among
impacted Texans in Public Health Region 6/5S during the year of and after Hurricane …

Background Small area analysis is the most prevalent methodological approach in the study
of unwarranted and systematic variation in medical practice at geographical level. Several of …

Research on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that includes geographic
information is important in order to improve care and appropriate allocation of resources to …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a significant global health burden
exacerbated by tobacco smoking, occupational exposure, and air pollution. COPD is one of …

Introduction. Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience
irreversible airflow obstruction, dyspnea, coughing, and fatigue. One of the goals of treating …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether children in rural areas have worse health than children
in urban areas after liver transplantation (LT). STUDY DESIGN: We used urban influence …