Disparities in allergy testing and health outcomes among urban children with asthma

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 122, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 748-753

  Stingone, Jeanette A ^a   Claudio, Luz ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Allergies; asthma management; health disparities; medical care; minority children

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; ANTIALLERGIC AGENT;

ALLERGY TEST; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DRUG USE; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORBIDITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RACE DIFFERENCE; SOCIOECONOMICS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URBAN AREA; WHEEZING;

ADOLESCENT; ALLERGENS; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EUROPEAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; FEMALE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MALE; MEXICAN AMERICANS; NEW YORK; PREVALENCE; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 53049095232     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.08.001     Document Type: Article

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