Search for dissertations about: "spirometry"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 62 swedish dissertations containing the word spirometry.
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16. Lung function in smokers - Aspects on COPD diagnosis and associations to atherosclerosis and alcohol consumption
Abstract : Smoking is the most common and important risk factor for reduced lung function. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects mainly smokers and is characterized by airflow obstruction, assessed using one of two major diagnostic spirometric criteria. READ MORE
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17. Chronic Obstructive PulmonaryDisease : Early detection and prevention in primary care
Abstract : Background and aims. Early detection of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and secondary prevention by means of smoking cessation are the only available methods of stopping the progression of the disease. The overall aim was to examine the possibilities of early detection and prevention of COPD in General Practice. READ MORE
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18. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : clinical phenotyping, mortality and causes of death
Abstract : Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is common. The estimated prevalence is about 10% among adults, but varies largely dependent on the major risk factors age and smoking. Under-diagnosis of COPD is substantial and is related to disease severity. READ MORE
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19. Monitoring cystic fibrosis lung disease in children - Clinical utility and associations between functional and structural methods
Abstract : Background: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited progressive disease that causes severe damage to the airways and other organs of the body. Many methods are available to track CF lung disease but longitudinal data are needed to better understand the clinical utility and associations between different methods. READ MORE
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20. Swallowing Dysfunction in Respiratory Diseases : Prevalence and risk factors in COPD and COVID-19
Abstract : Objective: Swallowing dysfunction, dysphagia, is a common, sometimes dangerous, and often neglected problem that affects many people. The prevalence is estimated to be approximately 8% in the general population which makes it as common as e.g. diabetes or asthma. READ MORE