Comparison of newly diagnosed COPD patients and the non-COPD residents in Shanghai Minhang District

• Main Authors: Xin Yin (Author), Zixuan Zheng (Author), Yue Dong (Author), Junqing Li (Author), Shuang Yang (Author), Qian Xu (Author), Shanshan Hou (Author), Yi Zang (Author), Heyuan Ding (Author), Juan Xie (Author), Zhijun Jie (Author), Qingwu Jiang (Author), Jindong Shi (Author), Na Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundTo compare whether the general population, especially those without characteristic symptoms, need spirometry screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).MethodsResidents aged > 40 years old in Minhang, Shanghai, China, filled out screening questionnaires and underwent spi...