Retrospective Analysis of the Relationship between Decline in FEV1 and Abdominal Circumference in Male Smokers: the Takahata Study

Retrospective Analysis of the Relationship between Decline in FEV1 and Abdominal Circumference in Male Smokers: the Takahata Study

<p><b><i>Background:</i> </b>Metabolic syndrome (Mets) is reportedly associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the relationship between abdominal circumference (AC) and decline in FEV<sub>1</sub> has not been elucidated. We aimed...

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Main Author: Masamichi Sato, Yoko Shibata, Shuichi Abe, Sumito Inoue, Akira Igarashi, Keiko Yamauchi, Yasuko Aida, Hiroyuki Kishi, Keiko Nunomiya, Hiroshi Nakano, Kento Sato, Tetsu Watanabe, Tsuneo Konta, Yoshiyuki Ueno, Takeo Kato, Takamasa Kayama, Isao Kubota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v10p0001.htm

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