Objective Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a major risk factor for morbidity and death.
Despite clear guideline recommendations regarding outpatient treatment and …

Tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse constitute a public health concern. Data regarding health
risk behaviors among Greek youth are scarce. The aim of the present study was to …

Background Perceptions of smoking-related health risks and benefits among young adults
(18–24 years) and their smoking behaviour have not been adequately studied in low …

Background Smoking behavior is primarily initiated and established during adolescence.
Understanding the social context of smoking behavior among young people is required for …

Background: The existence of a cause-effect relation between active smoking and new-
onset asthma in adults, although supported by several studies, has not been proven yet …

Background Socioeconomic inequalities in smoking habits have stabilized in many Western
countries. This study aimed at evaluating whether socioeconomic disparities in smoking …

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Response to mailed epidemiological surveys has
decreased in recent decades. Since subjects with respiratory symptoms are usually early …

Chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLRDs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. The objectives of this study were to estimate the trends in CLRD mortality in Italy …

Abstract Objective In Spain, fewer men are smoking every year yet the number of women
smokers remains relatively high. This paper examines the impact of two anti-smoking …

Introduction: Analysis of COPD mortality based only on the underlying cause of death
(UCOD) derived from death certificates underestimates disease burden. We analyzed the …