Background Although the prevalence of asthma and morbidity related to asthma are
increasing, little is known about the natural history of lung function in adults with this disease. …

ContextElevated nonfasting triglycerides indicate the presence of remnant lipoproteins,
which may promote atherosclerosis.ObjectiveTo test the hypothesis that very high levels of …

Background: Information about the influence of regular physical activity on the course of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is scarce. A study was undertaken to examine …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is thought to result from an
accelerated decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1 ) over time. Yet it is possible …

Background Physical activity is associated with low mortality in men, but little is known
about the association in women, different age groups, and everyday activity. Objective To …

The association between self-reported alcohol intake and the risk of future liver disease was
studied in a large population-based prospective cohort with 12-year follow-up. Alcohol …

Objective: To compare risk of myocardial infarction associated with smoking in men and
women, taking into consideration differences in smoking behaviour and a number of potential …

Objective: To examine the association between intake of different types of alcoholic drinks
and mortality. Design: Prospective population study with base-line assessment of alcohol …

Rationale: We have previously reported that regular physical activity reduces risk of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. We hypothesized that higher levels of …

Background: Although the J-shaped relation between alcohol intake and mortality has been
reproduced in many large cohort studies, the question of whether the effects of beer, wine, …