Prevalence of smoking and incidence of initiation in the Latin American adult population: the PLATINO study

• Main Authors: Valdivia Gonzalo (Author), Jardim José R (Author), Perez-Padilla Rogelio (Author), Muiño Adriana (Author), Hallal Pedro C (Author), Lopez Maria V (Author), Menezes Ana M (Author), Pertuzé Julio (Author), de Oca Maria M (Author), Tálamo Carlos (Author), Victora Cesar G (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The PLATINO project was launched in 2002 in order to study the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Latin America. Because smoking is the main risk factor for COPD, detailed data on it were obtained. The aim...