Francesca Polverino, MD, PhD

Polverino is a physician scientist and Tenured Lester and Sue Smith Associate Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and a National Medical Spokesperson for the American Lung Association.

February 07, 2025

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Smoking before age 15 years raises COPD risk in adulthood regardless of smoking factors

The adjusted risk for COPD was elevated among adults who identified as regular cigarette smokers before age 15 years, according to results published in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: Journal of the COPD Foundation.

Francesca Polverino, MD, PhD

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Smoking before age 15 years raises COPD risk in adulthood regardless of smoking factors