title: Impaired lung function is associated with systemic inflammation and macrophage activation.
authors.affiliation: Priority Research Centre for Asthma and Respiratory Diseases, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia katherine.baines@newcastle.edu.au.
authors.forename: Katherine J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Baines
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Research Unit, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Vibeke
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Backer
authors.affiliation: Priority Research Centre for Asthma and Respiratory Diseases, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.affiliation: Priority Research Centre for Asthma and Respiratory Diseases, Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Powel
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Research Unit, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Celeste M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Porsbjerg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000378:metabolism; D015214:Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic / Q000378:metabolism; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005260:Female; D006116:Greenland / Q000208:ethnology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications*; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism; D004930:Inuit; D008168:Lung / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000208:ethnology / Q000276:immunology*; D008262:Macrophage Activation; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism; D012042:Registries; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000098902:CD163 Antigen
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D015214:Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic; D000098902:CD163 Antigen; D015850:Interleukin-6; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D002097:C-Reactive Protein