Understanding the causal effects and heterogeneity between metabolic syndrome and lung function: a nationwide prospective cohort study in China | Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome

Understanding the causal effects and heterogeneity between metabolic syndrome and lung function: a nationwide prospective cohort study in China | Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome

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