Characteristics of tobacco-related lung diseases in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan: A prospective, multi-institutional, observational study

ConclusionThis study revealed the current status of lung diseases potentially related to tobacco smoking in Fukuoka Prefecture. Both COPD and CPFE were highly related to tobacco smoking, whereas 30% of patients with IIPs had never smoked.
Source: Respiratory Investigation - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research