An international comparison of risk factors between two regions with distinct differences in asthma prevalence
Journal
Allergologia et Immunopathologia
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Madani, K
Rennie, D C
Sears, M
Lawson, J A
DOI
10.1016/j.aller.2018.01.002
Abstract
Investigation of the geographic variation in asthma prevalence can improve our understanding of asthma etiology and management. The purpose of our investigation was to compare the prevalence of asthma and wheeze among adolescents living in two distinct international regions and to investigate reasons for observed differences.