How does socioeconomic development affect COPD mortality? An age-period-cohort analysis from a recently transitioned population in China.

BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of death, particularly in developing countries. Little is known about the effects of economic development on COPD mortality, although economic development may potentially have positive and negative influences over the life c...

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Main Authors: Jing Chen, Catherine Mary Schooling, Janice Mary Johnston, Anthony Johnson Hedley, Sarah Morag McGhee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3174164?pdf=render