Women non-smokers still around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, research finds

Women non-smokers still around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, research finds

Women are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis, even if they have never smoked or smoked much less than their male counterparts, suggests observational research, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research.

Women face higher risk of COPD, even without smoking, study finds

A new study published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research reveals that women are about 50% more likely than men to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), even if they have never smoked or smoked far less than men. This challenges the long-held belief that women’s greater vulnerability to cigarette smoke is the main reason for […] The post Women face higher risk of COPD, even without smoking, study finds appeared first on Knowridge Sc…

Gender, tobacco and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: analysis of the 2020 National Health Interview Survey

Rationale Recent studies describe an increasing prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and higher COPD exacerbation rates among women compared with men despite lower average cigarette use, which has raised the question of whether women are more susceptible to the effects of tobacco smoke. We examined associations between gender, cigarette smoking and COPD in a national dataset.Methods We used cross-sectional data for US respo…

Women non-smokers still around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, research finds - Tech and Science Post

Women are around 50% more likely than men to develop COPD, the umbrella term for chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and bronchitis, even if they have never smoked or smoked much less than their male counterparts, suggests observational research, published in the open access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. The findings challenge the widely held belief that women’s increased vulnerability to cigarette smoke likely explains this disp…