Association of dysanapsis with mortality among older adults

Eur Respir J. 2023 Jun 8;61(6):2300551. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00551-2023. Print 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Dysanapsis – an anthropometric mismatch between airway tree calibre and lung size that is common in the general population – is strongly associated with all-cause mortality and increases susceptibility to tobacco smoking-related diseases https://bit.ly/42oDe8J

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Forced Expiratory Volume
  • Humans
  • Vital Capacity*