Impact of abdominal obesity and smoking on respiratory muscle strength and lung function

Background: Smoking and abdominal obesity are independent risk factors contributing to the global burden of diseases, which are major causes of morbidity and mortality. To date, it is unclear about the combined effects of obesity and smoking on respiratory muscle strength and lung function. The aim...

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Main Authors: Rattanaporn Sonpeayung, Prawit Janwantanakul, Premtip Thaveeratitham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmedscindmc.com/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2020;volume=40;issue=5;spage=224;epage=231;aulast=Sonpeayung