Prevalence of asthma symptoms in schoolchildren, and climate in west European countries: An ecologic study

International Journal of Biometeorology

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 775-784

  Arnedo Pena, Alberto ^a   García Marcos, Luis ^b   Bercedo Sanz, Alberto ^c   Aguinaga Ontoso, Inés ^d   González Díaz, Carlos ^e   García Merino, Águeda ^f   Busquets Monge, Rosa ^g   Suárez Varela, Maria Morales ^h   Batlles Garrido, Juan ⁱ   Blanco Quirós, Alfredo A ^j   López Silvarrey, Angel ^k   García Hernández, Gloria ^l   Fuertes, Jorge ^m  

^a Public Health Center   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MURCIA   (Spain)

^c Buelna Health Center   (Spain)

^d PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRE   (Spain)

^e HOSPITAL DE BASURTO   (Spain)

^f Concinos Health Center ^*  (Spain)

^g HOSPITAL DEL MAR   (Spain)

^h UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

ⁱ HOSPITAL TORRECÁRDENAS   (Spain)

^j UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID   (Spain)

^k Maria Jose Jove Foundation   (Spain)

^l HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO 12 DE OCTUBRE   (Spain)

^m Perpetuo Socorro Health Center   (Spain)

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Author keywords

Asthma; Climate; Rainfall; Schoolchildren; Sunshine; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; CLIMATE; ENVIRONMENT; EUROPE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MULTICENTER STUDY; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTOR; STATISTICS; STUDENT; WEATHER;

ADOLESCENT; ASTHMA; CHILD; CLIMATE; ENVIRONMENT; EUROPE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; STUDENTS; WEATHER;

EID: 84881610589     PISSN: 00207128     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00484-012-0606-y     Document Type: Article

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