Gene methylation detected in sputum predicted FEV₁ decline, LC incidence, and all-cause mortality in smokers. Rapid FEV₁ decline may be a risk factor for LC incidence in smokers, which may explain a greater prevalence of airway obstruction seen in patients with LC.
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