Female smokers beyond the perimenopausal period are at increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2006231 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Wenqi Gan · University of British Columbia Hospital

SF Paul Man · University of British Columbia

Dirkje S. Postma · University of Groningen

Patricia Camp · University of British Columbia

Don D. Sin · University of British Columbia

Abstract

As female smokers age, they appear to experience an accelerated decline in FEV1% predicted compared with male smokers. Future research powered specifically on gender-related changes in lung function is needed to confirm these early findings.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Asthma and respiratory diseases Neonatal Respiratory Health Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Respiratory Research

Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 52-52

DOI: 10.1186/1465-9921-7-52

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