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The local prevalence of COPD by post-bronchodilator GOLD criteria in Korea.

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2006

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S. J. Kim, Min-Hyun Suk, H. M.A. Choi, Kyu-Chan Kimm, Kwang Hoon Jung, Sung Yong Lee, K. H. Kang
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Abstract

COPD prevalence by post-bronchodilator GOLD criteria was 3.7%, which was much lower than that of pre-bronchodilator criteria. The bronchodilator reversibility test substantially affects estimations of COPD prevalence.