Prevalence of COPD is similar in females and males

R. Plywaczewski, M. Bednarek, L. Jonczak, J. Zielinski, D. Gorecka (Warsaw, Poland)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - COPD: prevalence and risk factors
Session: COPD: prevalence and risk factors
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2246
Disease area: Airway diseases

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