Inverse Association between Pulmonary Function and C-Reactive Protein in Apparently Healthy Subjects

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RATIONALE: Increased levels of systemic markers of inflammation have been reported in patients with impaired lung function due to obstructive or restrictive lung disease. OBJECTIVE: We tested the hypothesis that a decline in lung function within the normal range may be associated with a systemic subclinical inflammation. METHODS: Pulmonary function tests, cardiorespiratory fitness, components of the metabolic...

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