Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a ten-year review of clinical features in O.A.U.T.H.C., Ile-Ife.
Niger J Med
; 11(3): 101-4, 2002.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12221949
ABSTRACT
The case notes of all patients admitted for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) between 1990-1999 were reviewed. A total of 160 cases satisfied the American Thoracic Society criteria for COPD and were subsequently analyzed. The age of the patients ranged from 41-90 years with a mean of 65 years. The male-female ratio was 41. Indoor pollution and smoking were found to be the commonest aetiological factors; while farming and trading were the major occupational groups at risk. The clinical features of the patients showed a mixed pattern of chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The study identifies the need to make an early diagnosis and commence appropriate treatment to retard progression to severe disease and death.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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Hospitals, Teaching
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Niger J Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article