The impact of smoking on estimated biological age and body fat composition: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Smoking tobacco results in the death of more than 8 million people every year. Our study aims to explore a new approach for smoking cessation by analyzing body composition differences between smokers and non-smokers, focusing on potential variations in biological and chronological ages.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019 at the Special Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation in Croatia. It included 164 subjects, 81 smokers and 83 non-smokers, aged 40-65 years. This study was part of a two-year investigation on locomotor parameter changes as early COPD predictors. Measurements encompassed body parameters, spirometry tests, and body composition. Spirometry was done using the Flowscreen Pro device, and the FEV1/FVC ratio determined lung function. The

SUBMITTER: Radmilovic G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10699123 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature