Smoking is the most important risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
however evidence from large-scale studies on whether secondhand smoke (SHS) increases …

Background Many studies have shown that active smoking leads to an increasing incidence
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, studies interested in the effects …

Background Secondhand smoke (SHS) may be related to worse outcomes in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the reported SHS prevalence in different studies …

Background Although personal cigarette smoking is the most important cause and
modulator of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), secondhand smoke (SHS) …

Background Second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure has been linked to the development of
and morbidity from lung disease. We sought to advance understanding of the impact of SHS …

Background: Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) can be a risk factor for chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but its role among relatively heavy smokers with …

Methods This study was based on data obtained from the Korean National Health and
Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES) conducted from 2008 to 2010. Using nationwide …

Background: Some evidence suggests environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) might cause
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We reviewed available epidemiological …

Background Prospective evidence on the association between secondhand smoke (SHS)
and COPD and ischemic stroke is scarce. Methods We prospectively examined the …

Secondhand smoke (SHS) has been extensively studied as a risk factor for obstructive lung
disease, including decreased lung function, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary …