| Peak expiratory flow in youths with varying cigarette smoking habits. | |
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PMID: 1115928 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Measurements of peak expiratory flow (P.E.F.) were done on 195 boys arriving at a detention centre, and again eight weeks later at the time of their discharge. During this time they took much physical exercise, and cigarette smoking and drug taking were not permitted. At the initial assessment there was an impairment of P.E.F. inversely proportional to the amount of cigarettes smoked which was statistically significant. There was a significant improvement in P.E.F. between reception and discharge in all groups of boys with varying smoking habits, all groups except the heavy smokers achieving near normal results after eight weeks. The heavier smokers improved more than the non-smokers or light smokers, but this difference was not statistically significant. Suggested reasons for this improvement are discussed. |
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Authors:
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C I Backhouse |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: British medical journal Volume: 1 ISSN: 0007-1447 ISO Abbreviation: Br Med J Publication Date: 1975 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1975-06-09 Completed Date: 1975-06-09 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372673 Medline TA: Br Med J Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 360-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adolescent Adult Body Height Body Weight Cannabis Humans Male Physical Education and Training Prisons Pulmonary Ventilation* Smoking / physiopathology* Spirometry |
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