New Mexican Hispanic smokers have lower odds of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and less decline in lung function than non-Hispanic whites
Rationale: The epidemiology of cigarette smoking–related chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is not well characterized in Hispanics in the United States. Understanding …
disease (COPD) is not well characterized in Hispanics in the United States. Understanding …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hispanics
JM Brehm, JC Celedón - American journal of respiratory and critical …, 2008 - atsjournals.org
Hispanics are individuals whose ancestry can be traced to Spain and/or areas previously
under Spanish control (eg, Mexico, Puerto Rico). They are a rapidly growing subset of the …
under Spanish control (eg, Mexico, Puerto Rico). They are a rapidly growing subset of the …
A genome-wide association study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hispanics
Rationale: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) have identified disease-susceptibility loci, mostly in subjects of European …
disease (COPD) have identified disease-susceptibility loci, mostly in subjects of European …
A genome-wide association study in Hispanics/Latinos identifies novel signals for lung function. The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
Rationale: Lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are heritable
traits. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified numerous pulmonary …
traits. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified numerous pulmonary …
Native American ancestry, lung function, and COPD in Costa Ricans
Background Whether Native American ancestry (NAA) is associated with COPD or lung
function in a racially admixed Hispanic population is unknown. Methods We recruited 578 …
function in a racially admixed Hispanic population is unknown. Methods We recruited 578 …
Genetic ancestry and the relationship of cigarette smoking to lung function and per cent emphysema in four race/ethnic groups: a cross-sectional study
Background Cigarette smoking is the major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
and emphysema. Recent studies suggest that susceptibility to cigarette smoke may vary by …
and emphysema. Recent studies suggest that susceptibility to cigarette smoke may vary by …
Genetic ancestry-smoking interactions and lung function in African Americans: a cohort study
Background Smoking tobacco reduces lung function. African Americans have both lower
lung function and decreased metabolism of tobacco smoke compared to European …
lung function and decreased metabolism of tobacco smoke compared to European …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Hispanics. A 9-year update
AA Díaz, B Celli, JC Celedón - American journal of respiratory and …, 2018 - atsjournals.org
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health problem in the
United States (1) and Latin America (2). In the United States, approximately 28.9 million …
United States (1) and Latin America (2). In the United States, approximately 28.9 million …
[HTML][HTML] Racial and gender differences in susceptibility to tobacco smoke among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
MT Dransfield, JJ Davis, LB Gerald, WC Bailey - Respiratory medicine, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been
considered a disease of Caucasian men, recent data show mortality rising faster among …
considered a disease of Caucasian men, recent data show mortality rising faster among …
Socioeconomic Characteristics Are Major Contributors to Ethnic Differences in Health Status in Obstructive Lung Disease
BACKGROUND Understanding ethnic differences in health status (HS) could help in
designing culturally appropriate interventions. We hypothesized that racial and ethnic …
designing culturally appropriate interventions. We hypothesized that racial and ethnic …