COPD - Risk Factors
The main risk factor for COPD is smoking. Other risk factors for COPD include long-term exposure to other lung irritants, or other medical conditions such as alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency.
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- SourceUrl: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/subscribe/4505
- Syndication ID: 16687
- Language: English
- Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 08, 2017 at 01:53 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Thursday, July 09, 2026 at 03:00 AM
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prevention
research
policy
cessation
secondhand smoke
Smoking Use and Tobacco Facts
Quitting Resources
Guidance, Regulations and Compliance
Prevent Smoking and Tobacco Use
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