Original paper

Comparison of Lung Function in Young Nonsmokers and Smokers Before and After Initiation of the Smoking Habit

Volume: 128, Issue: 1, Pages: 12 - 16
Published: Jul 1, 1983
Abstract
It has been suggested that young persons who smoke have better lung function initially than those who remain nonsmokers. To examine this possibility prospectively, we analyzed respiratory questionnaire responses and lung function results in residents of Burbank and Lancaster, California, who had completed field screening studies of respiratory status at 2 times 5 yr apart. At Time 1 and Time 2, we calculated the age- and height-adjusted values...
Paper Details
Title
Comparison of Lung Function in Young Nonsmokers and Smokers Before and After Initiation of the Smoking Habit
Published Date
Jul 1, 1983
Volume
128
Issue
1
Pages
12 - 16
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