The genetics of smoking in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

The genetics of smoking in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract Background Smoking is the principal modifiable environmental risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which affects 300 million people and is the 3rd leading cause of death worldwide. Most of the genetic studies of smoking have relied on self-reported smoking status whic...

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Main Authors: Ma’en Obeidat, Guohai Zhou, Xuan Li, Nadia N. Hansel, Nicholas Rafaels, Rasika Mathias, Ingo Ruczinski, Terri H. Beaty, Kathleen C. Barnes, Peter D. Paré, Don D. Sin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Cessation
Smoking
GWAS
eCO
Cotinine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0762-7

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