Atopy seems not an independent risk factor for pulmonary function in children [ 1, 29], although atopy was found to be associated with low pulmonary function in children with asthma or wheeze [ 30].
In addition, self-reported former asthma, which is not likely to be COPD, was significantly related to low pulmonary function, suggesting possible information bias is not an explanation for our findings.
Adverse effects of low SES on pulmonary function are well documented, as low SES often is associated with unfavorable environmental conditions, such as increased exposure to indoor and outdoor pollution, increased occupational exposures and decreased access to health care.
Thoracoplasty promotes cosmetic improvement and provides additional source of autologous bone graft with low impairment in pulmonary function after 2 years of follow-up.
The aim of this study was to determine the differences in pulmonary function and functional status between ARDSp and ADRSexp survivors, after treatment with low volume tidal ventilation strategy.
Measurements will include questionnaires, pulmonary function, low-dose CT scanning of the lung, body composition, 6 min walking distance and biomarkers in peripheral blood, sputum, urine, exhaled breath condensate, epithelial lining fluid, bronchial brushes and biopsies.
The low percentage of variance in pulmonary function explained by smoking suggests that there could be genetic differences in susceptibility to the effects of cigarette smoking (4, 5).
CVD predisposes a person to heart failure, which may affect pulmonary function and cause low SpO2.
O3 is a strong oxidant that can induce pulmonary function impairment at low levels via several toxicologic mechanisms.
The pulmonary function indicators showed low normal mean values for the total cohort for FEV11 (87%) and DLCO (83.0%) (normal >80% of predicted value).
However, high altitude adapted animals, such as yak, llama, and the Tibetan sheep, have low pulmonary vascular tone, normal right ventricular function, and also a decreased hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction response [ 28– 31].
