Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis in the adult population within the commonwealth of independent states: rationale and design of the CORE study

摘要

BackgroundMain treatable Chronic Respiratory Diseases >(CRDs) like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchial Asthma (BA) and Allergic Rhinitis (AR) are underdiagnosed and undertreated worldwide. CORE study was aimed to assess the point prevalence of COPD, BA and AR in the adult population of major cities of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries – Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine based on study questionnaires and/or spirometry, and to document risk factors, characterize the COPD, BA and AR population to provide a clearer “epidemiological data”.