Adv Clin Exp Med
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Birth weight (BW) is an important factor for determining the development of the respiratory system. The majority of research analyzed the impact of BW on lung function in youth. BW influence and smoking on lung function in adults with asthma and COPD is an interesting issue. ⋯ BW, as independent factor influences on spirometric parameters of healthy individuals, patients with asthma, COPD in a differentiated manner depending on quartile of BW rather than on simple linear increase of BW, regardless of smoking.