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... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > biology and chemistry > disease > respiratory tract diseases > lung diseases > chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > society > disease > respiratory tract diseases > lung diseases > chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > disease > respiratory tract diseases > lung diseases > chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > medical science > disease > respiratory tract diseases > lung diseases > chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > poverty > effects of poverty > disease > respiratory tract diseases > lung diseases > chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care quality, access, and evaluation > health services research > disease, disability, health, and health behavior > disease > respiratory tract diseases > lung diseases > chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease  

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  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex disease currently affecting a large number of individuals across the world. Although historically thought of as a disease of older males, the prevalence in females is rising, as are the overall death rates. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease]

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