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Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among stable chronic disease subjects in primary care in Trinidad, West Indies

   
@article{JTD162,
	author = {Peterson Thorington and Maria Rios and Gina Avila and Josia Henry and C. Haynes and Lexley M Pinto Pereira and Terence AR Seemungal},
	title = {Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among stable chronic disease subjects in primary care in Trinidad, West Indies},
	journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
	volume = {3},
	number = {3},
	year = {2011},
	keywords = {},
	abstract = {The prevalence of COPD in the Caribbean is uncertain. Spirometric indices were assessed at chronic disease clinics in 353 subjects (African, 66; East Indian, 198; 109 male), mean age 56.51 years (non-COPD) vs 59.30 years (COPD). 77 (21.8%) patients had COPD. 33.3% of COPD subjects had chronic cough vs 19.7% of subjects without COPD. A history of at least one chest infection was related to low FEV1 (P=0.005). In subjects presenting with vascular disease the FVC was reduced when compared to other subjects. Prevalence of COPD is 21.8%. A history of chest infections is related to decreased FEV1%.},
	issn = {2077-6624},	url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/162}
}