Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (Miami, Fla.)
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Chronic Obstr Pulm Dis (Miami) · Apr 2020
The Association of Multiparity with Lung Function and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-Related Phenotypes.
Apparent increased female susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suggests sex hormones modulate disease pathogenesis. Little is known about associations between multiparity and lung function in smokers. ⋯ Multiparity was associated with lower FEV1 % predicted in current and former smokers in COPDGene® study participants. These preliminary results emphasize the importance of smoking abstinence in women of child-bearing age.