Browsing by Author "Lopez, M. V."
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- ItemInstability in the COPD diagnosis upon repeat testing vary with the definition of COPD(2015) Perez, R.; Wehrmeister, F. C.; Montes de Oca, María; Lopez, M. V.; Jardim, J. R.; Muino, A.; Valdivia Cabrera, Gonzalo; Pertuzé Salas, Julio; Menezes, A. M.
- ItemPaid employment in subjects with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in five Latin American cities: the PLATINO study(2011) Montes de Oca, M.; Halbert, R. J.; Talamo, C.; Perez-Padilla, R.; Lopez, M. V.; Muino, A.; Jardim, J. R. B.; Valdivia, G.; Pertuze, J.; Moreno, D.; Menezes, A. M. B.BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a costly condition that frequently causes permanent work disabilities. Little information exists regarding the impact of COPD on work force participation and the indirect costs of the disease in developing countries.
- ItemSex differences in mortality in patients with COPD(EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD, 2009) de Torres, J. P.; Cote, C. G.; Lopez, M. V.; Casanova, C.; Diaz, O.; Marin, J. M.; Pinto Plata, V.; de Oca, M. M.; Nekach, H.; Dordelly, L. J.; Aguirre Jaime, A.; Celli, B. R.Little is known about survival and clinical prognostic factors in females with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of the present study was to determine the survival difference between males and females with COPD and to compare the value of the different prognostic factors for the disease.
- ItemThe 6-min walk distance in healthy subjects: reference standards from seven countries(2011) Casanova, C.; Celli, B. R.; Barria, P.; Casas, A.; Cote, C.; de Torres, J. P.; Jardim, J.; Lopez, M. V.; Marin, J. M.; Montes de Oca, M.; Pinto-Plata, V.; Aguirre-Jaime, A.The 6-min walk distance (6MWD) predicted values have been derived from small cohorts mostly from single countries. The aim of the present study was to investigate differences between countries and identify new reference values to improve 6MWD interpretation.
- ItemTuberculosis and airflow obstruction: evidence from the PLATINO study in Latin America(EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY SOC JOURNALS LTD, 2007) Menezes, A. M. B.; Hallal, P. C.; Perez Padilla, R.; Jardim, J. R. B.; Muino, A.; Lopez, M. V.; Valdivia, G.; de Oca, M. Montes; Talamo, C.; Pertuze, J.; Victora, C. G.; PLATINOThe aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between history of tuberculosis and airflow obstruction.
- ItemWorldwide burden of COPD in high- and low-income countries. Part II. Burden of chronic obstructive lung disease in Latin America: the PLATINO study(INT UNION AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS LUNG DISEASE (I U A T L D), 2008) Menezes, A. M. B.; Perez Padilla, R.; Hallal, P. C.; Jardim, J. R.; Muino, A.; Lopez, M. V.; Valdivia, G.; Pertuze, J.; de Oca, M. Montes; Talamo, C.; PLATINO TeamSETTING: Five Latin American cities: Sao Paulo, Brazil; Mexico City, Mexico; Montevideo, Uruguay; Santiago, Chile; Caracas, Venezuela.