Low prevalence of asthma in westernizing countries - Myth or reality? Prevalence of asthma in Estonia - A report from the "FinEsS" study

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 357-365

  Meren, Mari ^a,b,d   Raukas Kivioja, Aet ^a,b   Jannus Pruljan, Lii ^a   Loit, Helle Mai ^a   Rönmark, Eva ^b,c   Lundbäck, Bo ^b,c  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH DEVELOPMENT   (Estonia)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^c SUNDERBY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^d National Institute for Heath Development   (Estonia)

Author keywords

Asthma; Epidemiology; Estonia; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

METHACHOLINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS REACTIVITY; ESTONIA; EUROPE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRICK TEST; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTI-ASTHMATIC AGENTS; ASTHMA; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; BRONCHOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS; ESTONIA; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 23344446556     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JAS-62985     Document Type: Article

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