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Burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its attributable risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

Saeid SafiriKristin Carson-ChahhoudMaryam NooriSeyed Aria NejadghaderiMark J M SullmanJavad Ahmadian HerisKhalil AnsarinMohammad Ali MansourniaGary S CollinsAli-Asghar KolahiJay S Kaufman
Published in: BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (2022)
Despite the decreasing burden of COPD, this disease remains a major public health problem, especially in countries with a low sociodemographic index. Preventive programmes should focus on smoking cessation, improving air quality, and reducing occupational exposures to further reduce the burden of COPD.
Keyphrases
  • smoking cessation
  • risk factors
  • public health
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • lung function
  • replacement therapy
  • air pollution