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Decline of FEV1 by age and smoking status: facts, figures, and fallacies.

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Thorax, 01 Sep 1997, 52(9):820-827
https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.52.9.820 PMID: 9371217 PMCID: PMC1758654

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Thorax. 1997 Sep; 52(9): 820–827.
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Decline of FEV1 by age and smoking status: facts, figures, and fallacies

H. A. Kerstjens, B. Rijcken, J. P. Schouten, and D. S. Postma
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