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 …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of
morbidity, mortality, and resource use worldwide. The goal of this Official American Thoracic …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease with a
steadily increasing prevalence and mortality. However, recent epidemiological estimates …

Objective To evaluate the impact of telling patients their estimated spirometric lung age as
an incentive to quit smoking. Design Randomised controlled trial. Setting Five general …

The natural course of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is complicated by the
development of systemic consequences and co-morbidities. These may be major features in …

Background: People with known risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) are important targets for screening and early intervention. We sought to measure …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease
responsible for a large human and economic burden around the world. Cigarette smoking is …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a common and important cause of
morbidity and mortality both in the United States and globally. The increasing trends of …

Background: Early detection of airflow obstruction is particularly important among young
adults because they are more likely to benefit from intervention. Using the forced expiratory …