Gender Differences on Airway Obstruction in Smokers

Autor:	Emel Bulcun, Aydanur Ekici, Pinar Kocyigit, Ercan Kurtipek, Muge Tunckol, Ali Karlidag, Mehmet Ekici
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Vital capacity Chronic bronchitis business.industry Confounding Airway obstruction Omics medicine.disease respiratory tract diseases Pulmonary function testing FEV1/FVC ratio Internal medicine medicine Physical therapy Respiratory system business
Zdroj:	Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine.
ISSN:	2161-105X
Popis:	Objectives: Published data on gender differences in the effect of smoking on pulmonary function have been controversial. The study was designed to investigate the gender differences in effects of smoking on pulmonary function. Methods: Female smokers were chosen among individuals older than 40 yrs, living in home for the aged. Male smokers were chosen from among office workers older than 40 yrs in MCI (machine chemical industry). Total 215 female smokers and 283 male smokers included the study. The individuals were interrogated with a questionnaire concerning respiratory symptoms, smoking status and other characteristics. Chronic airway obstruction was defined by FEV1/FVC
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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