Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine

Majid Afshar

Publications

• Research Article
  Association of Serum Lipids and Obstructive Lung Disease in Hispanic/Latino Adults of Diverse Backgrounds
  Author(s): Majid Afshar, Donghong Wu, Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, Frank G Aguilar, Ravi Kalhan MD, Sonia M Davis, Robert Kaplan, Oana L Klein MD, Eliana P Mende, Maria S Pattany and Martha L DaviglusMajid Afshar, Donghong Wu, Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, Frank G Aguilar, Ravi Kalhan MD, Sonia M Davis, Robert Kaplan, Oana L Klein MD, Eliana P Mende, Maria S Pattany and Martha L Daviglus
  
  Rationale: Substantial variation in the prevalences of obstructive lung disease exist between Hispanic/Latino heritage groups. Experimental studies have posited biological mechanisms linking serum lipids and lipid-lowering medications with obstructive lung disease. The aim of this study is to examine the associations of serum lipid levels with the prevalences of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the Hispanic Community Health Study/ Study of Latinos and how these associations vary by Hispanic/Latino heritage group. Methods: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos is a population-based probability sample of 16,415 self-identified Hispanic/Latino persons aged 18-74 years recruited between 2008 and 2011 from randomly selected households in four US field centers. The baseline clinical examination included comprehens.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-105X.1000419

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