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Developing COPD: a 25 year follow up study of the general population

2006613 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Anders Løkke · Hvidovre Hospital

Peter Lange · Hvidovre Hospital

Henrik Scharling · Bispebjerg Hospital

P. G. Fabricius · Hvidovre Hospital

Jørgen Vestbo · Hvidovre Hospital

Abstract

The absolute risk of developing COPD among continuous smokers is at least 25%, which is larger than was previously estimated.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Respiratory Support and Mechanisms Asthma and respiratory diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Thorax

Volume 61, Issue 11, pp. 935-939

DOI: 10.1136/thx.2006.062802

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 19.39

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