Current state of respiratory disease in Suriname, a retrospective analysis of 4987 hospital files

Conclusion: Gender preponderance of respiratory diseases in Suriname is comparable to the global trend, except for the prevalence of COPD and smoking behavior. Further assessment is necessary to explore the prevalence of COPD and its risk factors in more detail.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 28, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: de Vries, J., Gopie, F., Spruit, M., Toelsie, J. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research