The Burden of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Its Risk Factors in the Iranian Population: Results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
Abstract:Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an important public health challenge. This report studies the burden of COPD and its risk factors in the Iranian population. Methods: This study has used the data from a study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) on the disability adjusted life year (DALY) of COPD and its risk factors in Iran in 2016. Results: Based on the IHME results, the DALY was 201.8 per 100 000 population in 1999 and 303.1 per 100 000 population in 2016. Abo… Show more
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