With this systematic review we aimed to determine the prevalence of obstructive sleep
apnea (OSA) in adults in the general population and how it varied between population sub-groups…

Asthma is a globally significant non-communicable disease with major public health
consequences for both children and adults, including high morbidity, and mortality in severe cases. …

Rationale: The contribution by asthma to the development of fixed airflow obstruction (AO)
and the nature of its effect combined with active smoking and atopy remain unclear. Objectives…

The impact of early childhood traffic‐related air pollution ( TRAP ) exposure on development
of asthma and allergies remains unclear. Birth cohort studies are the best available study …

Background Lifetime lung function is related to quality of life and longevity. Over the lifespan,
individuals follow different lung function trajectories. Identification of these trajectories, their …

We aimed to systematically review the Berlin questionnaire as a screening tool for obstructive
sleep apnea. We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases, …

Background Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) exposure is associated with allergic airway
diseases and reduced lung function in children, but evidence concerning adults, especially in …

Background Interest in lifetime lung function trajectories has increased in the context of
emerging evidence that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can arise from multiple …

Coal workers’ pneumoconiosis ( CWP ), as part of the spectrum of coal mine dust lung
disease ( CMDLD ), is a preventable but incurable lung disease that can be complicated by …

The objective of this systematic review is to synthesize the evidence on prevalence,
polysomnographic findings and clinical outcomes of co-morbid obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and …