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Clinical Articles / BY: Pat G. Camp, MSc, PT, March 2008
... for BC and Canada is challenging, as the symptoms of COPD may not be present until airflow obstruction, a key feature ... match findings from other studies that have explored the issue of underdiagnosis. In the United States, data from the ... smaller decrease in mortality due to COPD from 1984 to 2001.  In contrast, women 50 years and older have ...
Clinical Articles / BY: Nabil Al Lawati, MD, MRCP, April 2008
... eighth for women (2.0%), excluding childbirth, in 2000–2001.  The econo­mic impact of the disease in Canada ... in 1 second) is protective.[ 15 ] COPD exacerbations may also be more common among patients with gastroesophageal ... all have important roles to play (see Part 1 of this theme issue). Conclusions Acute exacerbations of COPD are a ...