Low lung function in the developing world is analogous to stunting: a review of the evidence [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
Background: Low vital capacity, one of the consequences of restricted lung growth, is a strong predictor of cardiovascular mortality. Vital capacity is lower in the developing world than the developed world, even after adjusting for height, weight and gender. This difference is typically dismissed a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wellcome
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Wellcome Open Research |
| Online Access: | https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/5-147/v2 |