[Effect of parental longevity and smoking on the pulmonary function in elderly persons]. 1990

W Jedrychowski, and B Tobiasz-Adamczyk, and S Sek, and E Mróz, and J Cecek
Z Zakładu Epdemiologii Instytutu Med. Spoøecznej AM w Krakowie.

The significance of smoking habits and long age of parents on lung function in a large population of elderly people (559 males and 1073 females) living in the city of Cracow were analyzed. The lung function parameters correlated negatively with age of analyzed subjects (males and females). Mean values of FVC in men from long living families were 400 ml higher in comparison with other subjects, while the mean FEV1 was 330 ml higher. Such differences were not seen in females. Smoking also affected negatively lung function in the analyzed subjects. Chronic cough and sputum production did not hamper lung function, if such variables as age, height and smoking habits were not included in the analysis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008136 Longevity The normal length of time of an organism's life. Length of Life,Life Span,Lifespan,Life Spans,Lifespans
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D008297 Male Males
D010290 Parents Persons functioning as natural, adoptive, or substitute parents. The heading includes the concept of parenthood as well as preparation for becoming a parent. Step-Parents,Parental Age,Parenthood Status,Stepparent,Age, Parental,Ages, Parental,Parent,Parental Ages,Status, Parenthood,Step Parents,Step-Parent,Stepparents
D012120 Respiration Disorders Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available. Disorder, Respiration,Disorders, Respiration,Respiration Disorder
D004198 Disease Susceptibility A constitution or condition of the body which makes the tissues react in special ways to certain extrinsic stimuli and thus tends to make the individual more than usually susceptible to certain diseases. Diathesis,Susceptibility, Disease,Diatheses,Disease Susceptibilities,Susceptibilities, Disease
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000367 Age Factors Age as a constituent element or influence contributing to the production of a result. It may be applicable to the cause or the effect of a circumstance. It is used with human or animal concepts but should be differentiated from AGING, a physiological process, and TIME FACTORS which refers only to the passage of time. Age Reporting,Age Factor,Factor, Age,Factors, Age
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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