Greater risk of wheeze in young female compared to male smokers – Results from the Swedish GA2LEN survey

A. Bjerg, L. Ekerljung, J. Eriksson, I.S. Olafsdottir, R. Middelveld, K. Franklin, B. Forsberg, K. Larsson, J. Lötvall, K. Torén, S.E. Dahlén, B. Lundbäck, C. Janson (Gothenburg, Stockholm, Umeå, Uppsala, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Epidemiology of asthma
Session: Epidemiology of asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3942
Disease area: Airway diseases

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