Longitudinal studies of COPD

Oral Presentation
Chairs: J. M. Anto (Barcelona, Spain), B. Lundbäck (Umea, Sweden)
The Barker hypothesis of association between birthweight and adult lung function: effect of controlling for maternal factors
C. A. Edwards, L. M. Osman, D. Campbell, D. J. Godden, J. G. Douglas (Aberdeen, Inverness, United Kingdom)
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Gender differences in effect of factors at birth on lung function in adolescence? The Nord-Trondelag Health Study, 1995-97
T. L. Holmen, J. Holmen, A. Langhammer, L. Bjermer (Trondheim, Norway)
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Stage 0 in GOLD does not predict future clinical COPD
J. Vestbo, P. Lange (Hvidovre, Denmark)
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Incidence of nasal polyposis and its association with the development of chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema
U. Nihlén, P. Montnémery, M. K. Andersson, C. G. Löfdahl, C. G. Persson, L. Greiff (Lund, Sweden)
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Incidence of COPD in a Norwegian community
A. Johannessen, P. S. Bakke, E. Omenaas, A. Gulsvik (Bergen, Norway)
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Reduced lung function and risk of atrial fibrillation in a prospective cohort study
P. Buch, J. Friberg, E. Prescott, H. Scharling, P. Lange (Denmark)
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Long term changes in self-reported symptoms and diagnoses of obstructive lung disease and heart disease in Oslo, Norway
J. Brogger, P. Bakke, G. E. Eide, A. Gulsvik (Bergen, Norway)
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Risk factors of re-hospitalisation for a COPD exacerbation: a prospective study
J. Garcia-Aymerich, E. Farrero, M. A. Félez, J. Izquierdo, R. M. Marrades, J. M. Antó, the EFRAM Investigators (Barcelona, Spain)
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