Prevalence of COPD in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Summary Background The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is unknown. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey in a random sample of individuals 40–80 years old in Abu Dhabi, with a particular interest to explore local risk factors othe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Respiratory medicine 2011-04, Vol.105 (4), p.566-570
Hauptverfasser:	Al Zaabi, Ashraf, Asad, Faisal, Abdou, Jassem, Al Musaabi, Hussain, Al Saiari, Mohammad Badar, Mohammed Buhussien, Ali Saeed, Nagelkerke, Nikolaas, Soriano, Joan B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abu Dhabi Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Biomass Burden Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma Confidence intervals COPD Cross-Sectional Studies Epidemiology Female Females Field study Gender Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Multivariate analysis Pneumology Prevalence Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - epidemiology Pulmonary/Respiratory Risk Factors Smoking Smoking - epidemiology Spirometry Tobacco, tobacco smoking Toxicology United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Summary Background The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates is unknown. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional survey in a random sample of individuals 40–80 years old in Abu Dhabi, with a particular interest to explore local risk factors other than cigarette smoking. Airflow limitation compatible with COPD was defined as a post-bronchodilator ratio FEV1 /FVC
ISSN:	0954-6111 1532-3064
DOI:	10.1016/j.rmed.2010.12.008