Global differences in lung function by region (PURE): An international, community-based prospective study

Background: Despite the rising burden of chronic respiratory diseases, global data for lung function are not available. We investigated global variation in lung function in healthy populations by region to establish whether regional factors contribute to lung function. Methods: In an international,...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Main Author: Duong M.; Islam S.; Rangarajan S.; Teo K.; O'Byrne P.M.; Schünemann H.J.; Igumbor E.; Chifamba J.; Liu L.; Li W.; Ismail T.; Shankar K.; Shahid M.; Vijayakumar K.; Yusuf R.; Zatonska K.; Oguz A.; Rosengren A.; Heidari H.; Almahmeed W.; Diaz R.; Oliveira G.; Lopez-Jaramillo P.; Seron P.; Killian K.; Yusuf S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lancet Publishing Group 2013
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84885061699&doi=10.1016%2fS2213-2600%2813%2970164-4&partnerID=40&md5=f8dafb565955936fe56e2a485881cf7a