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Abstract
In evaluating pulmonary disease for impairment rating, determining the factors that contribute to the disease is critically important. These include lifestyle choices (eg, tobacco use) and environmental exposures. This article reviews how to evaluate what factors contribute to pulmonary disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer.
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López-Campos JL, Tan W, Soriano JB. Global burden of COPD. Respirology. 2016;21(1):14–23. doi: 10.1111/resp.12660.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What Are the Risk Factors for Lung Cancer? Accessed August 8, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/basic_info/risk_factors.htm.
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Lederer DJ, Martinez FJ. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. NEJM. 2018;378(19):1811–1823. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra1705751.
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