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  • Title: [Influence of age, gender, distance between place of realisation of the program and place of living, and results of examinations on participation of patients in chest physicians's examination and individual and group behavioural therapy].
    Author: Biskupska M, Wysocki J.
    Journal: Przegl Lek; 2005; 62(10):1133-7. PubMed ID: 16521972.
    Abstract:
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most frequent chronic diseases and the sixth leading cause of death in the world. The cigarette smoking is the most important cause of the disease and therefore, that COPD is preventable. Programmes detecting COPD in its preclinical phase using spirometry with successful smoking cessation prevent disease progression. The aim of the study was to assess the implementation and accomplishment of the program of early detection and prevention of COPD. The program was held in 2002 and carried out by eleven health care institutions. Active smokers over 40 insured in the Fund were offered free spirometry, chest x ray, individual and group behavioural therapy to stop smoking, and chest physician's examination for patients with diagnosed pathology. The results of this part of the study partly confirm influence of age, gender, distance between place of realisation of the program and place of living, and results of examinations performed in the program on participation in chest physician's examination and individual and group behavioural therapy.
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