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SUBMITTER: Zeng X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6902516 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zeng Xiang X Liu Dongling D Zhao Xiangmei X Chao Ling L Li Yuchun Y Li Huijun H Li Wen W Gui Lihui L Wu Weidong W
BMC pulmonary medicine 20191209 1
<h4>Background</h4>Bone mineral density (BMD) has been positively associated with lung function in patients diagnosed with respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. However, the relationship between BMD and lung function is inconsistent in the general population.<h4>Methods</h4>To investigate the association between BMD and lung function in a Chinese general population, a total of 1024 adults aged 40-70 years old from Qiliying (an industrial p ...[more]