Time relation between sale of cigarettes and the incidence of spontaneous pneumothorax

L Bense; L G Wiman

Time relation between sale of cigarettes and the incidence of spontaneous pneumothorax

Eur J Respir Dis. 1987 Nov;71(5):362-4.

Authors

L Bense¹, L G Wiman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Lung Medicine, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden.

PMID: 3443159

Abstract

In the County of Stockholm, changes in cigarette consumption were followed within 1-2 years by similar changes in the incidence of spontaneous pneumothorax.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumothorax / epidemiology
Pneumothorax / etiology*
Smoking / adverse effects*
Time Factors