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Serum bilirubin is associated with lung function in a Swiss general population sample.
The European respiratory journal - 1 May 2014
Curjuric Ivan, Imboden Medea, Adam Martin, Bettschart Robert W, Gerbase Margaret W, Künzli Nino, Rochat Thierry, Rohrer Lucia, Rothe Thomas B, Schwartz Joel, Stolz Daiana, Tschopp Jean-Marie, von Eckardstein Arnold, Kronenberg Florian, Probst-Hensch Nicole M
Abstract excerpt
Bilirubin is a strong antioxidant. Increased serum levels have been associated with lower respiratory disease and mortality risk. We studied the association of bilirubin with lung function in the Swiss study on Air Pollution and Lung Disease in adults (SAPALDIA) cohort. Associations between natural logarithmised bilirubin and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), FEV1/FVC and mean...
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