Decreased prevalence of respiratory symptoms in northern Sweden parallels to decrease in smoking – a report from the OLIN studies

B. Lundbäck, L. Hedman, S. Sundberg, A. Bjerg-Bäcklund, A. Lindberg, L. Nyström, E. Rönmark (Stockholm, Luleå, Umeå, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Risk factors for prevalence and incidence of asthma
Session: Risk factors for prevalence and incidence of asthma
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 1407
Disease area: Airway diseases

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