Lung function in Korean adolescent girls: In association with obesity and the menstrual cycle

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 20-25

  Jeon, You Hoon ^a   Yang, Hyeon Jong ^a   Pyun, Bok Yang ^a  

^a Soonchunhyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Menstrual cycle; Obesity; Respiratory function tests

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BODY MASS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; KOREA; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PUBERTY; QUESTIONNAIRE; VITAL CAPACITY;

ADOLESCENT; ASTHMA; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMANS; KOREA; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; OBESITY; PUBERTY; QUESTIONNAIRES; VITAL CAPACITY;

EID: 65649135407     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.1.20     Document Type: Article

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