Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Overlap in Women. Incidence and Risk Factors.

Teresa ToJingqin ZhuNatasha GrayLaura Y FeldmanPaul J VilleneuveChristopher LicskaiAndrea S GershonAnthony B Miller

Published in: Annals of the American Thoracic Society (2019)

Individual risk factors appear to play a more significant role in the development of ACOS in women than environmental factors, such as air pollution. Prevention strategies targeting health promotion and education may have the potential to reduce ACOS incidence in this population.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
risk factors
health promotion
lung function
air pollution
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
cervical cancer screening
cystic fibrosis
particulate matter
insulin resistance
type diabetes
cancer therapy
pregnant women
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle