A study of the relationship between pulmonary function tests and both fasting plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels among asymptomatic cigarette smokers

A study of the relationship between pulmonary function tests and both fasting plasma glucose and glycated hemoglobin levels among asymptomatic cigarette smokers

Abstract Background Tobacco smoke has been recognized as an independent risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes mellitus type 2. Aim To investigate the association between the presence of airflow obstruction in pulmonary functions and both fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and...

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Main Authors: Magdy M. Khalil, Rehab M. Mohammed, Omnia H. S. Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-10-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cigarette smoking
diabetes mellitus
fasting plasma glucose
glycated hemoglobin
pulmonary function tests
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_36_19

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