AUTHOR=Shen Tianjiao , Bimali Milan , Faramawi Mohammed , Orloff Mohammed S. TITLE=Consumption of Vitamin K and Vitamin A Are Associated With Reduced Risk of Developing Emphysema: NHANES 2007–2016 JOURNAL=Frontiers in Nutrition VOLUME=7 YEAR=2020 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2020.00047 DOI=10.3389/fnut.2020.00047 ISSN=2296-861X ABSTRACT=
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) comprising of emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common chronic respiratory diseases that impart a huge economic and clinical burden. Factors other than smoking and air pollutants can cause inflammation and emphysematous changes in the lung airspaces or alveoli have been understudied. Using a cross-sectional study design, we assessed the association of dark green vegetables, vitamin K and Vitamin A with emphysema status among adults at U.S. These nutrients have a role in lung biology. A complete case NHANES data (