Meta-analysis approach to study the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among current, former and non-smokers.

ABSTRACT: Comparative risk assessment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) among current, former and non-smokers categories remains controversial and not studied in detail. We conducted a meta-analysis to summarize all the relevant published studies on this topic and to update the association between smoking and prevalence of COPD in current, former and non-smokers. Identification, screening, eligibility and inclusion of articles for the study were conducted as per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Quality assessment of included studies was undertaken using a scoring sheet. Meta-analysis after the final synthesis of the selected studies was performed using the STATA and Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) software. Estimates from fo

SUBMITTER: Kamal R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5598418 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature