[Early detection of smoking related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Vietnam].

Introduction: Epidemiological studies of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are rare in the developing countries, particularly in Viet Nam where the consumption of tobacco continues to increase. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of early screening of smokers for bronchial obstruction using the Piko-6 apparatus.

Materials And Methods: Smokers over 40 years of age who had smoked for more than 10 years were included.