Association between early history of asthma and COPD diagnosis in later life: a systematic review and meta-analysis | Zendy

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Association between early history of asthma and COPD diagnosis in later life: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author(s) -

Michael Asamoah-Boaheng,

Lily Acheampong,

Eric Y. Tenkorang,

Jamie Farrell,

Alwell J. Oyet,

William K. Midodzi

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

international journal of epidemiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.406

H-Index - 208

eISSN - 1464-3685

pISSN - 0300-5771

DOI - 10.1093/ije/dyy207

Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , copd , meta analysis , odds ratio , cinahl , confidence interval , observational study , family history , medline , systematic review , study heterogeneity , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , psychological intervention , psychiatry , political science , law

Whereas most studies have reported prior history/diagnosis of asthma as an independent risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) development in later life, no systematic review and meta-analysis has been conducted to synthesize these observational studies. The aim of this review is to investigate associations between prior history of asthma and later development of COPD.

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