Body mass index and asthma incidence among USA adults

Ford E.S., Mannino D.M., Redd S.C., Mokdad A.H., Mott J.A.

Source: Eur Respir J 2004; 24 : 740-744
Journal Issue: November
Disease area: Airway diseases

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