[Obstructive bronchopneumopathies in respiratory pathology in Taranto. Epidemiological data].

Abstract

The above epidemiological study was undertaken with the object of establishing the proportion of respiratory pathology represented by chronic bronchopulmonary obstructive bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma in a highly industrialized city such as Taranto. The period covered was the years 1988, 1989 and first half of 1990. In addition, the distribution of chronic obstructive bronchopulmonary disease according to sex and age and the influence of smoking were analyzed.