PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD) IN HIGH-RISK PATIENTS IN INDIA
Background/Objective: Smoking is considered to be a high risk for COPD. In this study we made anattempt to assess prevalence and correlates of COPD in a high-risk population.Material and Method: A total of 200 smokers (having history of >100 cigarette/bidi use) aged 18 years or above were enrolled after excluding patie...