Prevalence and Risk Factors of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in an Urban Poor Locality of Bengaluru, South India – A Cross-sectional Study
COPD is a worldwide public health problem; approximately 5% of all global deaths are attributed to COPD. Among chronic respiratory conditions, COPD contributes to 50% of the disease burden and 70% of DALYs in India. In India, it accounted for 9.5% of all deaths. There is limited community-based data on the preval...