Prevalence and characteristics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in non-smokers

The objective of the study was to know the profile of patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and who have never been smokers. A transversal study. Primary Care Centre of Pla d'Urgell (Primary care setting in Lleida, Spain). 512 patients older than 40 years with COP...

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Published in:Atención primaria 2019-12, Vol.51 (10), p.602-609
Main Authors: Montserrat-Capdevila, Josep, Godoy, Pere, Marsal, Josep Ramon, Ortega, Marta, Barbé, Ferran, Castañ, Maria Teresa, Seminario, María Asunción, Pujol, Jesús, Alsedà, Miquel
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Language:Spanish
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Summary:The objective of the study was to know the profile of patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and who have never been smokers. A transversal study. Primary Care Centre of Pla d'Urgell (Primary care setting in Lleida, Spain). 512 patients older than 40 years with COPD from Primary Care Centre of Pla d'Urgell with a compatible spirometry [forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV )/forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio
ISSN:1578-1275
DOI:10.1016/j.aprim.2017.10.012