Research Article: Respiratory Symptoms, Disease Burden, and Quality of Life in Australian Adults According to GOLD Spirometry Grades: Data from the BOLD Australia Study
Introduction:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most prevalent chronic respiratory disease that leads to a significant burden on health. In , COPD was the seventh leading cause of global disability. In , COPD caused . million deaths globally, making it the third leading cause of death. In Australia, COPD was one of the top leading causes of death; there were deaths due to COPD in , and COPD was the third leading cause of overall disease burden in Australia in . , Moreover, COPD is associated with…
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