COPD Prevalance Clinical Trial
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Inonu University, The Department of Pulmonary Medicine
The study was designed to obtain some baseline data on COPD in Malatya region of Turkey.
Sixty clusters from urban and rural regions were randomly selected. Ten and seven consecutive houses were included in the study from each urban and rural cluster respectively. A validated questionnaire on epidemiology of COPD was completed for each household over 18 by a pulmonary physician. Each subject performed the standard spirometric measurement and early bronchodilation testing. ;
Allocation: Random Sample, Primary Purpose: Screening, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional