Lung function, genetics and socioeconomic conditions
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Lung function, genetics and socioeconomic conditions.
It has long been known [1] that, when comparing subjects of the same age and height, African ancestry is associated with 12–20% smaller forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) than European ancestry. Both smaller and larger differences have been reported in studies of other ethnic groups. This has led to numerous efforts to explain the underlying reason for these ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: European Respiratory Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0903-1936,1399-3003
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.00053115