Smoking and pulmonary function in five Solomon Island populations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8314152 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David M Byerley (Temple University), Charles A Weitz (0000-0001-5222-6966, Temple University, corresponding author), Frank Richards (Yale University) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 11-17 |
| Publication date | 1992-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330890103 |
| PMID | 1530058 |
| OpenAlex | W2116064352 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 13 |
The relationship between smoking and lung function was examined in a large sample of healthy Solomon Island Melanesians and Polynesians as part of a multidisciplinary study carried out in 1985 and 1986. Comparisons are made between samples of smokers and non‐smokers to determine if smoking is associated with a reduction in pulmonary function among males and females between 25 and 75 years of age. The results of this study indicate that cigarette smoking causes singnificant reductions in the pulmonary function of these populations. In addition, a clear difference in pulmonary function between males and females, as well as a general reduction in female FEV 1 values, suggests that cooking smoke inhalation may be operating as a possible risk factor to the pulmonary health of women. Further research is needed to quantify exposure to smoke of both males and females and relate this measure to declines in pulmonary function. © 1992 Wiley‐Liss, Inc
Geography · Lung · Lung function · Pulmonary function testing · Sociology · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research · Demography · Fatty Acid Research and Health · High Altitude and Hypoxia · Internal Medicine · Medicine
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