... civil status, mental stress, physical activity or PEF at the 1968-1969 examination. 4. Discussion Main finding of this study Smoking, low socio-economic status, mental stress, and obesity predicted ... function values, compared to non-smokers. Obesity, low socio-economic status and self-reported mental stress in 1968-1969 were associated with obstructive symptoms 32 years later. There are only a few ... perspective are scarce. The results of the study suggest that life-style factors such as mental stress, obesity and smoking among women are related to airway symptoms and also quality of life...