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. 2001 Oct;84(10):1407-11.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in Thailand: incidence, prevalence, present status and future trends

S Saenghirunvattana  1 , V Kongngeon, B Aeimrerksiri, P Jerathamopart, K Thamakumpee, W Reechaipichitkul, W Susangrut, N Juajamsai, S Tansupasawasdikul, A Nana, S Wongthim, J Bavornwattanawong, C Siriwongwattana
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases in Thailand: incidence, prevalence, present status and future trends

S Saenghirunvattana et al. J Med Assoc Thai. 2001 Oct.

Abstract

Material and method: Data on cases of COPD in 1999 were collected.

Results: [table in text] The mortality rate was 0.6-3.4 per cent in OPD cases and 11-17 per cent in IPD cases. The hospital stay was 2-90 days (mean 14 days). The cost per day in the ICU of government hospitals was Bht 7,000 and in private hospitals Bht 10,000.

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