The incidence of adult asthma: A review

International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 603-612

  Eagan, Tomas M L ^a   Brogger J C ^b   Eide, G E ^a   Bakke, P S ^b  

^a HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

Author keywords

Adults; Asthma; Incidence

Indexed keywords

METHACHOLINE;

ADULT; AGED; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COUGHING; DYSPNEA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INTERVIEW; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; WHEEZING;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ASTHMA; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX DISTRIBUTION; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 20444474942     PISSN: 10273719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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