Comorbidities are common in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPDs), including metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of MetS and its components in people with and without COPD. This population-based study was performed on 6961 adults in the Shahrekord Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic and complex respiratory disorder associated with airflow limitation and increased inflammatory response of the lungs to harmful particles. The purpose of this original study was to describe the results and profile of the Shahrekord Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in IrAN (PERSIAN) regarding COPD in southwestern Iran.
Methods: This study of asthma and respiratory diseases is a subcohort of the more extensive cohort study, i.
Comorbidities are common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of common comorbidities in patients with COPD compared with people without COPD. This cross-sectional, population-based study was performed on 6961 adults aged 35-70 years enrolled in the Shahrekord PERSIAN cohort study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This survey was conducted to determine the level of aggression among the Iranian adult population and underlying predisposing factors.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study.
Methods: This cross-sectional study included 10,957 participants, involving 23 out of the 31 provinces of Iran in 2019.