Publications by authors named "Norberto A Francisco"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how common Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is among adults in rural areas of the Philippines and identify related risk factors.
- Researchers surveyed 1,188 individuals aged 40 and older using detailed questionnaires and spirometry tests; they found that 20.8% had COPD.
- Key risk factors linked to higher prevalence included a long history of farming, using firewood for cooking, significant smoking history, and having a previous tuberculosis infection.*
