Tobacco smoking is associated with higher risk for COPD in women than in men

A. Langhammer, R. Johnsen, A. Gulsvik, L. Bjermer (Verdal, Trondheim, Bergen, Norway)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Different aspects of COPD epidemiology
Session: Different aspects of COPD epidemiology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3206
Disease area: Airway diseases

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