TY - T1 - Smoking patterns and lung function : a longitudinal twin study SN - / UR - URN:ISBN:978-952-10-6594-1; http://hdl.handle.net/10138/28238 T3 - A1 - Hukkinen, Maria A2 - PB - Helsingin yliopisto Y1 - 2011 LA - en AB - In many countries, the prevalence of smoking and smokers average cigarette consumption have decreased, with occasional smoking and daily light smoking (1-4 cigarettes per day, CPD) becoming more common. Despite these changes in smoking patterns, the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a disorder characterized by a progressive decline in lung function, continues to rise globally. Smoking is the most important factor causing COPD, however, not all smokers develop the disea... VO - IS - SP - OP - KW - kansanterveystiede N1 - PP - ER -