Factors associated with asthma severity in children: A case-control study

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 235-240

  Mendes, Ana Paula ^a,b   Zhang, Linjie ^c   Prietsch, Sílvio O M ^c   Franco, Oseia Simòes ^a   Gonzáles, Karla P ^a   Fabris, Amanda G ^a   Catharino, Alessandra ^c  

^a University of Anhanguera   (Brazil)

^b Federal University of Rio Grande   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

asthma severity; case control study; childhood; odds ratio; risk factor

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD;

AGE OF ONSET; ASTHMA; BRAZIL; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIET; FEMALE; FRUIT; HUMANS; MALE; ODDS RATIO; PARENTS; POVERTY; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 79952582119     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2011.555039     Document Type: Article

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