Background Chronic cough is a common respiratory symptom with an impact on daily activities
and quality of life. Global prevalence data are scarce and derive mainly from European …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an increasing health concern
worldwide, particularly in developing countries which are experiencing an epidemiological …

Comorbidities in COPD have an impact on morbidity and mortality independently of the
disease and must be systematically sought and treated correctly. The metabolic syndrome is …

Introduction: Although chronic airflow obstruction (CAO) occurs mostly in smokers, little is
known about CAO among nonsmoking adults, particularly in developing countries. Objective: …

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Background The importance of studying associations between socio-economic position and
health has often been highlighted. Previous studies have linked the prevalence and severity …

Symmetry leading to interesting properties of mechanical systems has interesting properties
and various applications in the field of engineering. There are many examples in which …

In small studies and cases series, a history of tuberculosis has been associated with both
airflow obstruction, which is characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and …

Poverty is strongly associated with all-cause and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
mortality. Less is known about the contribution of poverty to spirometrically defined …

Background Dyspnoea is a common symptom of respiratory disease. However, data on its
prevalence in general populations and its association with lung function are limited and are …