Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mortality and prevalence: the associations with smoking and poverty—a BOLD analysis
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a commonly reported cause
of death and associated with smoking. However, COPD mortality is high in poor countries …
of death and associated with smoking. However, COPD mortality is high in poor countries …
Prevalence and population-attributable risk for chronic airflow obstruction in a large multinational study
P Burney, J Patel, C Minelli, L Gnatiuc… - American journal of …, 2021 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: The Global Burden of Disease program identified smoking and ambient and
household air pollution as the main drivers of death and disability from chronic obstructive …
household air pollution as the main drivers of death and disability from chronic obstructive …
Airflow obstruction and use of solid fuels for cooking or heating. BOLD (Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease) results
AFS Amaral, J Patel, BS Kato, DO Obaseki… - American journal of …, 2018 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Evidence supporting the association of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or
airflow obstruction with use of solid fuels is conflicting and inconsistent. Objectives: To …
airflow obstruction with use of solid fuels is conflicting and inconsistent. Objectives: To …
Overdiagnosis of COPD in subjects with unobstructed spirometry: a BOLD analysis
L Sator, A Horner, M Studnicka, B Lamprecht, B Kaiser… - Chest, 2019 - Elsevier
Background There are several reports on underdiagnosis of COPD, while little is known
about COPD overdiagnosis and overtreatment. We describe the overdiagnosis and the …
about COPD overdiagnosis and overtreatment. We describe the overdiagnosis and the …
Effects of particulate air pollution on systolic blood pressure: a population-based approach
I Harrabi, V Rondeau, JF Dartigues, JF Tessier… - Environmental …, 2006 - Elsevier
Given the hypothesis that particulate air pollution is associated with systolic blood pressure,
the effect of daily concentrations of air pollution on blood pressure was assessed in 2612 …
the effect of daily concentrations of air pollution on blood pressure was assessed in 2612 …
[HTML][HTML] Small airways obstruction and its risk factors in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study: a multinational cross-sectional study
B Knox-Brown, J Patel, J Potts, R Ahmed… - The Lancet Global …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Small airways obstruction is a common feature of obstructive lung diseases.
Research is scarce on small airways obstruction, its global prevalence, and risk factors. We …
Research is scarce on small airways obstruction, its global prevalence, and risk factors. We …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of COPD and tobacco smoking in Tunisia—results from the BOLD study
H Daldoul, M Denguezli, A Jithoo, L Gnatiuc… - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
In Tunisia, there is a paucity of population-based data on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease (COPD) prevalence. To address this problem, we estimated the prevalence of …
Disease (COPD) prevalence. To address this problem, we estimated the prevalence of …
[HTML][HTML] COPD in nonsmokers: reports from the Tunisian population-based burden of obstructive lung disease study
M Denguezli, H Daldoul, I Harrabi, L Gnatiuc, S Coton… - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Background It's currently well known that smoking and increasing age constitute the most
important risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, little is …
important risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, little is …
Breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk: a case–control study in Tunisia
M Awatef, G Olfa, H Imed, M Kacem, C Imen… - Cancer causes & …, 2010 - Springer
In this report, we examined the relationship between mother's breastfeeding history and her
risk of breast cancer, in a case–control study in Tunisia between 2006 and 2009. About 400 …
risk of breast cancer, in a case–control study in Tunisia between 2006 and 2009. About 400 …
Cohort profile: burden of obstructive lung disease (BOLD) study
AFS Amaral, J Potts, B Knox-Brown… - International journal …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
• The Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study was established to assess the
prevalence of chronic airflow obstruction, a key characteristic of chronic obstructive …
prevalence of chronic airflow obstruction, a key characteristic of chronic obstructive …