Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in five Latin American cities (the PLATINO study): a prevalence study

General Info

Geography

Brazil (BRA)

São Paulo

Chile (CHL)

Región Metropolitana

Mexico (MEX)

Ciudad de México

Uruguay (URY)

Montevideo

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (VEN)

Distrito Capital

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

January, 2002 - December, 2004

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

COPD, Respiratory function tests

Citation

Authors

Menezes AM, Perez-Padilla R, Jardim JR, Muiño A, Lopez MV, Valdivia G, Montes de Oca M, Talamo C, Hallal PC, Victora CG, PLATINO Team

Journal

Lancet

Pages

1875-81

Publication year

2005

Suggested citation

Menezes AM, Perez-Padilla R, Jardim JR, Muiño A, Lopez MV, Valdivia G, Montes de Oca M, Talamo C, Hallal PC, Victora CG, PLATINO Team. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in five Latin American cities (the PLATINO study): a prevalence study. Lancet. 2005; 366(9500): 1875-81.