Comparison of demographic, clinical, spirometry, and radiological parameters between smoking and non-smoking COPD patients in rural Gujarat, India

CONCLUSIONS: In our study we found majority of non-smokers to be female, and smokers had a higher grade of dyspnea, more severe COPD, lower post bronchodilator FEV1, and more emphysematous changes on x-rays.PMID:34760755 | PMC:PMC8565106 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_87_21

Source: Primary Care - November 11, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Dhruv M Shah Ravish M Kshatriya Rajiv Paliwal Source Type: research