Risk factors associated with the detection of pulmonary emphysema in older asymptomatic respiratory subjects

Abstract Background Several lung structural and functional abnormalities may occur associated with aging, including emphysema. In this study, we evaluated the frequency and risk factors associated with emphysema in respiratory asymptomatic individuals enrolled in our Lung Aging Program. From a cohor...

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Main Authors: Ivette Buendia-Roldan, Alexia Palma-Lopez, Danaireth Chan-Padilla, Iliana Herrera, Mariel Maldonado, Rosario Fernández, David Martínez-Briseño, Mayra Mejia, Moises Selman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-020-01204-9