Systemic inflammation in 222.841 healthy employed smokers and nonsmokers: white blood cell count and relationship to spirometry
Background Smoking has been linked to low-grade systemic inflammation, a known risk factor for disease. This state is reflected in elevated white blood cell (WBC) count. Objective We analyzed the relationship between WBC count and smoking in healthy men and women across several age ranges who under...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Publishing
2012-05-01
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| Series: | Tobacco Induced Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Systemic-inflammation-in-222-841-healthy-employed-smokers-and-nonsmokers-white-blood-cell-count-and-relationship-to-spirometry,66090,0,2.html |