Prevalence of asthma among adults in Stockholm is 10% and related to socio-economic status

L. Ekerljung, B. M. Sundblad, E. Rönmark, C. Kallin, S. E. Dahlén, K. Larsson, B. Lundbäck (Stockholm, Luleå, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Epidemiology of asthma
Session: Epidemiology of asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 962
Disease area: Airway diseases

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L. Ekerljung, B. M. Sundblad, E. Rönmark, C. Kallin, S. E. Dahlén, K. Larsson, B. Lundbäck (Stockholm, Luleå, Sweden). Prevalence of asthma among adults in Stockholm is 10% and related to socio-economic status. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 962

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