Are elevated plasma fibrinogen associated with lung function? An 8-year follow-up of the ELSA study.

Camila Thais AdamIone Jayce Ceolla SchneiderDanielle Soares Rocha VieiraTauana Prestes SchmidtFernando Cesar WehrmeisterCesar de Oliveira

Published in: PloS one (2021)

It was found that the persistence of high levels of plasma fibrinogen in older English men, but not women, is associated with lung function decline. Therefore, plasma fibrinogen showed to be an important biomarker of pulmonary dysfunction in this population.

Keyphrases

lung function
cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
air pollution
middle aged
pulmonary hypertension
polycystic ovary syndrome
physical activity
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
pregnant women
pregnancy outcomes
cervical cancer screening