| Literature DB >> 14289136 |
D O ANDERSON, B G FERRIS, T W DAVIS.
Abstract
In order to ascertain the prevalence of chronic respiratory disease in residents of a rural town and to determine the relative importance of tobacco smoking and air pollution, a survey was conducted of 726 persons living at Chilliwack, British Columbia, in May and June, 1963. Over 95% of a random sample of adults was interviewed and performed simple tests of respiratory function. The sample was selected from a commercial census. An analysis of the demographic characteristics of the sample indicated that the group, aged 25 to 74 years, was reasonably representative for detailed study of chronic respiratory disease.Entities:
Keywords: ADOLESCENCE; CANADA; ETHNOLOGY; GERIATRICS; HEALTH SURVEYS; MARRIAGE; OCCUPATIONS; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASES; RURAL HEALTH; SEX; STATISTICS
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Year: 1965 PMID: 14289136 PMCID: PMC1928057
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can Med Assoc J ISSN: 0008-4409 Impact factor: 8.262