Obesity and asthma: a causal relation? Evidence from Chile

P. Bustos, R. J. Rona, H. Amigo, M. Oyarzun (Santiago, Chile; London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Asthma epidemiology: longitudinal and cross-sectional studies
Session: Asthma epidemiology: longitudinal and cross-sectional studies
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3111
Disease area: Airway diseases

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