Sex differences in asthma prevalence and other disease characteristics in eight states

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 42, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 777-782

  Rhodes, Luann ^a   Moorman, Jeanne E ^a   Redd, Stephen C ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Asthma; Control; Prevalence; Sex differences

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; ONSET AGE; PREVALENCE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; AGE OF ONSET; ASTHMA; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; PREVALENCE; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 28744452602     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02770900500308387     Document Type: Article

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