Large ethnic differences in COPD prevalence – The role of smoking intensity

Patrick T White (London, United Kingdom), Alexander Gilkes, Patrick T. White, Stevo Burbaba, Peter Schofield, Mark Ashworth, Rohini Mathur, Sally Hull

Source: International Congress 2016 – Screening, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of COPD in primary care
Session: Screening, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of COPD in primary care
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 3928
Disease area: Airway diseases

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