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Lung function decline in former smokers and low-intensity current smokers: a secondary data analysis of the NHLBI Pooled Cohorts Study
- Source :
- The Lancet Respiratory Medicine; January 2020, Vol. 8 Issue: 1 p34-44, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Former smokers now outnumber current smokers in many developed countries, and current smokers are smoking fewer cigarettes per day. Some data suggest that lung function decline normalises with smoking cessation; however, mechanistic studies suggest that lung function decline could continue. We hypothesised that former smokers and low-intensity current smokers have accelerated lung function decline compared with never-smokers, including among those without prevalent lung disease.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22132600 and 22132619
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs51816619
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S2213-2600(19)30276-0