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COPD-related morbidity and mortality after smoking cessation: status of the evidence by Godtfredsen, N. S, Lam, T. H, Hansel, T. T, Leon, M. E, Gray, N, Dresler, C, Burns, D. M, Prescott, E, Vestbo, J

“…The evidence base for the benefit of quitting smoking as regards morbidity and mortality outcomes in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive…”
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Potential misclassification of causes of death from COPD by Jensen, H. H, Godtfredsen, N. S, Lange, P, Vestbo, J

“…Little is known about causes of death in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the validity of mortality statistics in COPD. The present authors…”
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Risk of hospital admission for COPD following smoking cessation and reduction: a Danish population study by Godtfredsen, N S, Vestbo, J, Osler, M, Prescott, E

“…Background: Little is known about the effects of changes in smoking habits on the subsequent risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of…”
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The association between aortic augmentation index and cardiovascular risk factors in a large unselected population by Janner, J H, Godtfredsen, N S, Ladelund, S, Vestbo, J, Prescott, E

“…The augmentation index (AIx) is a measure of systemic arterial stiffness, and previous studies have demonstrated an association between AIx and risk factors of…”
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Smoking reduction, smoking cessation, and incidence of fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction in Denmark 1976–1998: a pooled cohort study by Godtfredsen, N S, Osler, M, Vestbo, J, Andersen, I, Prescott, E

“…Objective: To analyse the effects of smoking reduction and smoking cessation on incidence of myocardial infarction after adjustment for established…”
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Smoking Reduction, Smoking Cessation, and Mortality: A 16-year Follow-up of 19,732 Men and Women from the Copenhagen Centre for Prospective Population Studies by Godtfredsen, Nina S., Holst, Claus, Prescott, Eva, Vestbo, Jørgen, Osler, Merete

“…The authors investigated the association between changes in smoking habits and mortality by pooling data from three large cohort studies conducted in…”
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Changes in smoking habits and risk of asthma: a longitudinal population based study by Godtfredsen, N.S, Lange, P, Prescott, E, Osler, M, Vestbo, J

“…A common statement from exsmokers is that symptoms of asthma develop shortly after smoking cessation. This study, therefore, investigated the relationship…”
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Weight history from birth through childhood and youth in relation to adult lung function, in Danish juvenile obese and non-obese men by BUA, J, PRESCOTT, E, SCHACK-NIELSEN, L, PETERSEN, L, GODTFREDSEN, N. S, SØRENSEN, T. I. A, OSLER, M

“…To investigate the associations of birth weight, body mass index (BMI) during childhood and youth, and current BMI with adult lung function. Population-based…”
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Predictors of Smoking Reduction and Cessation in a Cohort of Danish Moderate and Heavy Smokers by Godtfredsen, Nina S, Prescott, Eva, Osler, Merete, Vestbo, Jørgen

“…Background. The aim of this study was to examine the extent and gender distribution of unassisted tobacco reduction and cessation in a cohort of moderate and…”
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High suPAR and Low Blood Eosinophil Count are Risk Factors for Hospital Readmission and Mortality in Patients with COPD by Håkansson, Kjell E J, Ulrik, Charlotte S, Godtfredsen, Nina S, Kallemose, Thomas, Andersen, Ove, Eugen-Olsen, Jesper, Marsaa, Kristoffer, Rasmussen, Line J H

“…The biomarker soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) has been associated with increased mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…”
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A prospective study of the association between smoking and later alcohol drinking in the general population by Jensen, Majken K., Sørensen, Thorkild I. A., Andersen, Anne T., Thorsen, Thorkil, Tolstrup, Janne S., Godtfredsen, Nina S., Grønbæk, Morten

“…ABSTRACT Aims  To address the possible prospective association between smoking habits and risk of later heavy drinking in the adult population. Design  Pooled…”
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Smoking and subsequent risk of early retirement due to permanent disability by Husemoen, Lise Lotte N., Osler, Merete, Godtfredsen, Nina S., Prescott, Eva

“…Background: Smoking is the most important single preventable cause of a variety of common diseases, and a considerable share of premature death is attributable…”
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P13.05 Is Aix Increased in Copd? by Janner, J. H., McAllister, D. A., Godtfredsen, N. S., Prescott, E., Vestbo, J.

“…Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) often coexist. Arterial stiffness predicts CVD and aortic augmentation…”
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Is there a health benefit of reduced tobacco consumption? A systematic review by Pisinger, Charlotta, Godtfredsen, Nina S.

“…This review presents the available evidence on the health effects of reduced smoking. Smoking reduction was defined as reduction of the daily intake of tobacco…”
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Aortic Augmentation Index: Reference Values in a Large Unselected Population by Means of the SphygmoCor Device by Janner, Julie H., Godtfredsen, Nina S., Ladelund, Steen, Vestbo, Jørgen, Prescott, Eva

“…Background Arterial stiffness and pulse wave reflection are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Pulse wave analyses (PWAs) allow the estimation of…”
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Effects of community-based pulmonary rehabilitation in 33 municipalities in Denmark - results from the KOALA project by Godtfredsen, Nina, Sørensen, Tina Brandt, Lavesen, Marie, Pors, Birthe, Dalsgaard, Lone Sander, Dollerup, Jens, Grann, Ove

“…The positive impact of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in patients with COPD is well documented. However, little is known regarding the effect of this treatment…”
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Childhood social circumstances and health behaviour in midlife: the Metropolit 1953 Danish male birth cohort by Osler, Merete, Godtfredsen, Nina S, Prescott, Eva

“…Background It has been suggested that the association between social disadvantage in childhood and adult mortality could come about through processes related…”
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Effect of Smoking Reduction on Lung Cancer Risk by Godtfredsen, Nina S, Prescott, Eva, Osler, Merete

“…CONTEXT Many smokers are unable or unwilling to completely quit smoking. A proposed means of harm reduction is to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked per…”
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Comparison of Characteristics Between ICS-Treated COPD Patients and ICS-Treated COPD Patients with Concomitant Asthma: A Study in Primary Care by Savran, Osman, Godtfredsen, Nina Skavlan, Sørensen, Torben, Jensen, Christian, Ulrik, Charlotte Suppli

“…Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for COPD has been much debated. Our aim was to identify characteristics associated with prescribing ICS for patients with COPD…”
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Smoking verification and the risk of myocardial infarction by Cope, G F, Battersby, N

“…Interestingly, none of the parameters measured in the biochemical screen, such as cholesterol, HDL and triglycerides, urea and electrolytes, and liver function…”
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