The prevalence of asthma and respiratory symptoms among young adults: Is it increasing in Australia?

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 189-196

  Abramson, Michael ^a,b   Kutin, Jozica ^a   Czarny, Daniel ^a   Walters, E Haydn ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIASTHMATIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; AUSTRALIA; COUGHING; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NOSE ALLERGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYMPTOM; WHEEZING;

EID: 0030011480     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770909609054551     Document Type: Article

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