Asthma, Body Mass Index, and C-Reactive Protein Among US Adults

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 733-739

  Ford, Earl S ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; C REACTIVE PROTEIN; CORTICOSTEROID; COTININE;

ASTHMA; BODY MASS; DRUG USE; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; OBESITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX RATIO; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ASTHMA; BODY MASS INDEX; C-REACTIVE PROTEIN; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0242413127     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JAS-120023497     Document Type: Review

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