Prevalence of COPD in Spain: impact of undiagnosed COPD on quality of life and daily life activities

Miravitlles, Marc; B. Soriano, Joan; García‐Río, Francisco; Muñoz, Laura; Duran‐Tauleria, Enric; Sánchez, Guadalupe; Sobradillo, V.; Ancochea, Julio

doi:10.1136/thx.2009.115725

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Prevalence of COPD in Spain: impact of undiagnosed COPD on quality of life and daily life activities

Published in Thorax • Jun 23, 2009

Authors:

Marc Miravitlles

Joan B. Soriano

Francisco García‐Río

Abstract

AIMS: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Spain and identify the level of undiagnosed disease and its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQL) and activities of daily living (ADL). METHODS: A population-based sample of 4274 adults ag...

Subject

COPD

Medicine

Spirometry

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