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SUBMITTER: Hayden LP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4578796 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hayden Lystra P LP Hobbs Brian D BD Cohen Robyn T RT Wise Robert A RA Checkley William W Crapo James D JD Hersh Craig P CP
Respiratory research 20150921
<h4>Background</h4>Development of adult respiratory disease is influenced by events in childhood. The impact of childhood pneumonia on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not well defined. We hypothesize that childhood pneumonia is a risk factor for reduced lung function and COPD in adult smokers.<h4>Methods</h4>COPD cases and control smokers between 45-80 years old from the United States COPDGene Study were included. Childhood pneumonia was defined by self-report of pneumonia at <16 ...[more]