The study suggests oxidative stress is linked to declines in lung function and the declines are more marked in women and in female smokers.
The conclusions come from the ongoing “Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults” (CARDIA) study, which enrolled 5,115 participants, ages 18 to 30 in 1985.
Markers measured were:
Oxidized LDL (oxLDL), a modified form [...]