Has the sex ratio for prevalence of asthma and allergies changed over time?

M. Osman, H. J. Wassall, A. M. Devenny, T. K. Ninan, M. Omran, G. Russell (Aberdeen, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Host susceptibility and environment in childhood allergy and respiratory disease
Session: Host susceptibility and environment in childhood allergy and respiratory disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1051
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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