Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Epidemiology, Lung health, lung function, COPD
Brief summary
This is a study of the lung health of the population of Vancouver and the extent of, and the risk factors for, chronic obstructive lung disease.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALStudy to determine the burden of disease
Sponsors
University of British Columbia
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 40 years of age and older * Both sexes * Random sample of population
Exclusion criteria
* Contraindication for lung function testing and serious life threatening illness.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lung health | 10 years | Lung health of the population of Vancouver and the extent of, and the risk factors for, chronic obstructive lung disease |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed