Female smokers are at greater risk of airflow obstruction than male smokers. UK Biobank

Disease Areas:
Population study
Device Types:
Spirotrac,Pneumotrac

This study examined sex differences in the risk of airflow obstruction in relation to smoking history in participants enrolled in the UK Biobank; outcomes were assessed in 149,075 women and 100,252 men who had provided spirometry measurements and information on smoking. Pre-bronchodilator spirometry was performed by nurses or healthcare technicians using a Vitalograph Pneumotrac spirometer.

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