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Smoking habit, respiratory symptoms and lung function in young adults

Author(s) -

Urrutia Isabel,

Capelastegui Alberto,

José M. Quintana,

Muñiozguren Nerea,

Xavier Basagaña,

Jordi Sunyer

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

european journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056

H-Index - 91

eISSN - 1464-360X

pISSN - 1101-1262

DOI - 10.1093/eurpub/cki113

Subject(s) - medicine , spirometry , chronic bronchitis , asthma , chronic cough , respiratory system , population , vital capacity , bronchitis , obstructive lung disease , pediatrics , respiratory disease , physical therapy , lung , copd , lung function , environmental health , diffusing capacity

Smoking is the primary cause of deterioration in forced expiratory volume (FEV(1)) and the development of chronic obstructive lung disease. This study assessed the independent association of smoking with respiratory symptoms and lung function in young adults who took part in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS-I).

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