Systematic review of the evidence relating FEV<sub>1 </sub>decline to giving up smoking
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The rate of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV<sub>1</sub>) decline ("beta") is a marker of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk. The reduction in beta after quitting smoking is an upper limit for t...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2010-12-01
|
| Series: | BMC Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/8/84 |