The Natural History of Chronic Airflow Obstruction Revisited

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Authors

Robab Kohansal · Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Health

Pablo Martínez‐Camblor · Fundació Balear d'Innovació i Tecnologia

Àlvar Agustí · Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias

A. Sonia Buist · Oregon Health & Science University

David M. Mannino · University of Kentucky

Joan B. Soriano · Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias

Abstract

Lung function changes from adolescence to old age differ in males and females, smoking has similar deleterious effects in both sexes, and quitting earlier is better.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Asthma and respiratory diseases Respiratory Support and Mechanisms

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volume 180, Issue 1, pp. 3-10

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200901-0047oc

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