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. 2018 Jun;14(2):131-140.
doi: 10.1183/20734735.000318.

Sex differences in respiratory function

Antonella LoMauro  1 , Andrea Aliverti  1
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Sex differences in respiratory function

Antonella LoMauro et al. Breathe (Sheff). 2018 Jun.

Abstract

An overview of sex-related differences in respiratory function and their possible clinical implications http://ow.ly/106m30jqOSW.

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Conflict of interest: None declared.

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Schematic diagram summarising the main features of the female respiratory system compared with males. CAW: compliance of the airways; CL: lung compliance; RAW: airway resistance; RCM: ribcage respiratory muscles; VC: vital capacity; WOBEL: elastic component of work of breathing; WOBRES: resistive component of work of breathing. ↑: increment compared with men; ↓: decrement compared with men; ≈ : no change between sexes. #: until menopause.
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