COPD in Taiwan: a National Epidemiology Survey.

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COPD in Taiwan: a National Epidemiology Survey.

Author(s): Shih-Lung Cheng ¹ , Ming-Cheng Chan ² , Chin-Chou Wang ³ , Ching-Hsiung Lin ⁴ , Hao-Chien Wang ⁵ , Jeng-Yuan Hsu ² , Liang-Wen Hang ⁶ , Chee-Jen Chang ⁷ , Diahn-Warng Perng ⁸ , Chong-Jen Yu ⁵

Publication date (Electronic): 2015

Journal: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Keywords: Asia, COPD, epidemiology, health care utilization, risk factors

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To determine the prevalence of COPD in Taiwan and to document the disease characteristics and associated risk factors.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis

Title: International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

ISSN (Electronic): 1178-2005

ISSN (Print): 1176-9106

Publication date (Electronic): 2015

Volume: 10

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Internal Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China ; Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li City, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, Republic of China.

[2 ] Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.

[3 ] Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.

[4 ] Division of Chest Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua City, Changhua County, Taiwan, Republic of China.

[5 ] Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.

[6 ] Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China ; Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China.

[7 ] Biostatistical Center for Clinical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Branch, Guishan Township, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, Republic of China.

[8 ] Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.