Relation of asthma to waist and hip circumference in adolescents

S. Anari, K. Bidad, N. Gholami, S. Zadhush, H. Moayeri (Tehran, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Bronchial asthma and atopy – epidemiology, risk factors and risk assessment
Session: Bronchial asthma and atopy – epidemiology, risk factors and risk assessment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1366
Disease area: Airway diseases

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