Association of serum bilirubin level with lung function decline: a Korean community-based cohort study

Abstract Background Bilirubin has been reported to be associated with respiratory diseases due to its antioxidant action. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum bilirubin concentration and annual lung function decline in the Korean general population. Methods The study included 7986 sub...

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Main Authors: Ah Young Leem, Ha Yan Kim, Young Sam Kim, Moo Suk Park, Joon Chang, Ji Ye Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0814-z