Severe asthma among adults : Prevalence and clinical characteristics
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2018.pa3918
Abstract: Background: Severe asthma is a considerable challenge for patients, health care professionals and society. Few studies have estimated the prevalence of severe asthma according to modern definitions ... read more here.
Keywords: severe asthma; adults prevalence; prevalence clinical; asthma ... See more keywords
Prevalence of and risk factors for asthma among people aged 45 and older in China: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01664-7
Abstract: Background Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic respiratory diseases worldwide. This study aimed to determine the updated prevalence of and risk factors for asthma among individuals aged 45 and older in mainland China.… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence; risk factors; study; china ... See more keywords
Adult Asthma among Workers in Ontario. Results from the Occupational Disease Surveillance System
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DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201810-701oc
Abstract: Rationale: Given that approximately 15% of new‐onset adult asthma cases originate because of exposures in the workplace, there is a need for systematic and ongoing monitoring of risk among workers. Objectives: To characterize the risk… read more here.
Keywords: among workers; workers ontario; asthma among; asthma ... See more keywords
Prevalence of asthma among Middle Eastern children: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.18869/mjiri.31.9
Abstract: Background: The prevalence of asthma and allergy has increased during the last decades, especially in children. However, little is known about it in the Middle East region. This systematic review is aimed to estimate the… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence asthma; systematic review; prevalence; middle eastern ... See more keywords
Risk factors for asthma among schoolchildren who participated in a case-control study in urban Uganda
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DOI: 10.7554/elife.49496
Abstract: Data on asthma aetiology in Africa are scarce. We investigated the risk factors for asthma among schoolchildren (5–17 years) in urban Uganda. We conducted a case-control study, among 555 cases and 1115 controls. Asthma was… read more here.
Keywords: factors asthma; among schoolchildren; asthma among; risk ... See more keywords