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Table 1 Study objectives

From: 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

Primary Objective:

Point prevalence of COPD, BA and AR based on study questionnaires and/or spirometry

Secondary Objectives:

 • Point prevalence of overweight/obesity

 • Point prevalence of physical activity levels

 • Association between smoking and other risk factors and COPD

 • Prevalence of prior diagnosis of airflow limitation or COPD, BA and AR

 • Scores of COPD Assessment Test™, Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea score, Asthma Control Test™, ATS Respiratory Symptoms Questionnaire in participants with and without diagnosis or symptoms of COPD or BA

Other Objectives:

 • Smoking status and history

 • Respiratory co-morbid conditions in adult population and associated medications intake

 • Other (non-respiratory) co-morbid conditions associated medications intake

 • Socioeconomic status; education; marital status; migration

 • Association between co-morbidities and CRDs prevalence

 • Association between physical activity and prevalence of CRDs

 • Association between BMI (body mass index) and prevalence of CRDs.