Respiratory Diseases in Women

European Respiratory Society Monograph, Vol. 25. 2003

ISBN: 978-1-904097-72-3

DOI: 10.1183/1025448x.erm2503

Present day insights into the relationship between gender and health emphasise the necessity of taking sex and gender differences into consideration. Sex refers to biological characteristics such as chromosomes, physiology and anatomy that distinguish females and males. Gender refers to the array of socially constructed roles and relationships, personality traits, attitudes, behaviours and values that society ascribes to the two sexes on a differential basis. In health-related research both sex differences and differences resulting from gender are implied. Sex can determine differential propensities for certain health conditions or diseases, different risk factors or treatment requirements.

The present issue of the Monograph offers an excellent overview of the present knowledge about sex and gender differences in the different domains of respiratory medicine and aims to contribute to a better "sex and gender perspective" on health and healthcare in clinical practice and research.

Preface E. Wouters Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: a
Introduction S. Buist, C.E. Mapp, A. Rossi Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: b–c
Philosophical Introduction M. Bovo Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: d–f
Sex differences in airway anatomy over human lifespan S. Baraldo, M. Saetta Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 1–7
Gender differences in airway behaviour (physiology) over the human lifespan M.R. Becklake Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 8–25
Gender differences in immunity over human lifespan E. Mund Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 26–38
Adherence with therapy for women with respiratory illnesses C. Rand Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 39–49
Differences between males and females in the natural history of asthma and COPD L. Watson, H.M. Boezen, D.S. Postma Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 50–73
Gender differences in the natural history of pulmonary diseases D.S. Postma Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 74–81
Women and response to drugs J. Black Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 82–89
Women and asthma P. Boschetto, D. Miotto, C.E. Mapp Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 90–102
Smoking and mortality in women: “smoke like a man, die (at least) like a man” C.S. Ulrik Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 103–117
The role of household exposures in lung disease among women P.D. Blanc Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 118–130
Occupational lung disease in women Y. Wai, S.M. Tarlo Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 131–145
Women and lung cancer: potential mechanisms of greater susceptibility to tobacco smoke C.M. Dresler, E.R. Gritz Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 146–151
Tuberculosis in women A. El Sony, N. Beyers, D.A. Enarson, M. Chan-Yeung Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 152–166
Women and interstitial lung diseases R. Frognier, V. Cottin, J-F. Cordier Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 167–189
Women: lung and autoimmune disease C. Bucca, G. Rolla Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 190–203
Women and sleep-related disorders E.O. Bixler, A.N. Vgontzas, H-M. Lin, A. Vela-Bueno, A. Kales Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 204–218
Women and pulmonary arterial hypertension A. Manes, N. Galiè, A. Branzi Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 219–227
Gender and respiratory infections G. Casoni, G. Caramori, N.G. Papadopoulos, S.L. Johnston, A. Papi Eur Respir Mon; 2003: 25: 228–241