Searched over 200M research papers
10 papers analyzed
These studies suggest women have smaller airways compared to men, even when matched for height or lung size.
10 papers analyzed
20 papers analyzed
The question of whether women have larger airways than men has been explored in various studies. This synthesis aims to present the key findings from multiple research papers to provide a clear understanding of the differences in airway sizes between men and women.
Smaller Airways in Women:
Airway Geometry and Lung Size:
Functional Implications:
Sexual Dimorphism in Cranial Airways:
The collective findings from multiple studies indicate that women generally have smaller airways compared to men. This difference persists even when accounting for height and lung size. These anatomical differences have significant implications for respiratory function, exercise performance, and susceptibility to respiratory conditions.
Most relevant research papers on this topic