Tuberculosis and Risk of Emphysema among US Adults in the NHANES I Epidemiologic Follow-Up Study Cohort, 1971–1992

(1) Background: History of TB is a known risk factor for long-term respiratory impairment affecting lung functions in both restrictive and obstructive lung disease. (2) Methods: We analyzed data from the NHANES I Epidemiologic Follow-up Study (NHEFS), a longitudinal study conducted on a noninstituti...

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Main Authors: Anita Joshi, L. Joseph Su, Mohammed S. Orloff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Epidemiologia
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3986/4/4/44