Much Lower Prevalence and Mortality of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Japan Than in the United States Despite Higher Smoking Rates: A Meta-Analysis/Systematic Review

Much Lower Prevalence and Mortality of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Japan Than in the United States Despite Higher Smoking Rates: A Meta-Analysis/Systematic Review

Background: A recent systematic review showed Japan’s mortality from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the lowest among 204 countries, despite notably higher smoking rates in men in Japan than in the United States. This study aims to compare (1) trends in smoking rates, (2) trends in C...

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Main Authors: Akira Sekikawa, Mengyi Li, Niva Joshi, Brandon Herbert, Curtis Tilves, Chendi Cui, Shiyao Gao, Yuefang Chang, Yasutaka Nakano, Frank C Sciurba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Epidemiological Association 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology
Subjects:
copd
epidemiology
japan, and the us
mortality
prevalence
smoking
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/35/2/35_JE20240085/_pdf
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