Association of biomarkers of inflammation and cell adhesion with lung function in the elderly: a population-based study

• Published in: BMC geriatrics Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 82
• Main Authors: Kuhlmann, Antje, Ólafsdóttir, Inga Sif, Lind, Lars, Sundström, Johan, Janson, Christer
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 07.08.2013; BioMed Central
• Subjects: Aged; Analysis; Biological markers; Biomarkers; Biomarkers - blood; Cell adhesion; Cell Adhesion - physiology; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; COPD; Cytokines; Diagnosis; Epidermal growth factor; Female; FEV1; FVC; Gender; Geriatrics; Health aspects; Humans; Inflammation; Inflammation - blood; Inflammation - diagnosis; Leukocytes; Leukocytes, Mononuclear - metabolism; Lung diseases; Lung function; Lungs; Male; Mortality; Patient outcomes; Physiological aspects; Population Surveillance - methods; Prospective Studies; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - blood; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - diagnosis; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - physiopathology; Respiratory Function Tests - methods; Risk factors; Studies; Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 - blood; Vascular endothelial growth factor; Sweden

Low lung function is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It is therefore of interest to identify biomarkers that are associated with impaired lung function. The aim of the study was to analyse associations of biomarkers and combinations of biomarkers with lung function in an elderly g...