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Figure 2 Initial improvement in lung function in men and women before and after introduction of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Corrected for level of FEV1 at age 30 (centred at 2.8 l), height (centred at 1.75 m), pack years smoking, and oral corticosteroid use.