Importance People who smoked cigarettes may experience respiratory symptoms without
spirometric airflow obstruction. These individuals are typically excluded from chronic …

Simple Summary Despite an overall reduction in lung cancer incidence and mortality rates
worldwide, African Americans remain disproportionately affected by lung cancer in terms of …

Social determinants of health are conditions in the environment that affect a wide range of
health and quality-of-life outcomes. A large body of scientific research has documented that …

Rationale: Population-based data on the epidemiology of nontuberculosis mycobacterial
(NTM) infections are limited, particularly with respect to variation in NTM infection among …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality
worldwide. Identifying both individual and community risk factors associated with higher …

Background: This exploratory survey study examined the relationship between older adults'
five socio-demographic determinants (urban/rural residence, gender, age, marital status …

Innovations in organ preservation, surgical technique, and postoperative care have
transformed solid organ transplantation. As organ transplantation becomes more common …

Purpose Prior data have demonstrated relationships between patient characteristics, the use
of surgery to treat lung cancer, and the timeliness of treatment. Our study examines whether …

Innovative community-based public-private partnerships are forming to address health
needs of underserved communities. This study partnered with laundromats in San Antonio …

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