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- ItemChronic obstructive pulmonary disease in five Latin American cities (the PLATINO study): a prevalence study(ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2005) Menezes, AMB; Perez Padilla, R; Jardim, JRB; Muino, A; Lopez, MV; Valdivia, G; de Oca, MM; Talamo, C; Hallal, PC; Victoria, CG; PLATINO TeamBackground Both the prevalence and mortality attributable to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) seem to be increasing in low-income and middle-income countries, but few data are available. The aim of the PLATINO study, launched in 2002, was to describe the epidemiology of COPD in five major Latin American cities: Sao Paulo (Brazil), Santiago (Chile), Mexico City (Mexico), Montevideo (Uruguay), and Caracas (Venezuela).
- ItemConsumption of tobacco in people aged under 18 year: Prevalence study in students in Chile (vol 132, pg 171, 2004)(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2004) Valdivia, G; Simonetti, F; Cumsille, P; Ramirez, V; Hidalgo, CG; Palma, B; Carrasco, J
- ItemSmoking habit in school age children, in Chile(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2004) Valdivia, G; Simonetti, F; Cumsille, P; Ramirez, V; Hidalgo, CG; Palma, B; Carrasco, JBackground: In Chile, there is no information about the prevalence of smoking among basic and high school students. Aim: To study the prevalence of smoking among school age population.