Vulnerability, beliefs, treatments and economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in rural areas in China: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Lou Peian (Author), Zhu Yanan (Author), Chen Peipei (Author), Zhang Pan (Author), Yu Jiaxi (Author), Zhang Ning (Author), Chen Na (Author), Zhang Lei (Author), Wu Hongmin (Author), Zhao Jing (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in China is very high. This study aimed to assess the vulnerability of COPD patients in rural areas outside Xuzhou City, Jiangsu province, in order to provide helpful guid...