Systemic inflammation in 222.841 healthy employed smokers and nonsmokers: white blood cell count and relationship to spirometry

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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Main Authors: José Antonio Fiz Fernández, Josép Morera Prats, José Vicente Monsonis Artero, Alberto Calvo Mora, Anna Vazquez Fariñas, Anna Espinal, José Antonio Gelpi Méndez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2012-05-01
Series:Tobacco Induced Diseases
Subjects:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
white blood cell
white blood cell count
airflow limitation
male smoker
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

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