Recent trends in COPD prevalence in Spain: a repeated cross-sectional survey 1997–2007

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Summary

The finding of a substantial reduction in the prevalence of COPD in Spain is unexpected, as were the observed changes in the severity distribution, and highlights the difficulties in comparisons between repeated cross-sectional surveys of spirometry in the population.

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2009-12-08
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COPD, Medicine, Spirometry, Cross-sectional study, Pulmonary disease

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