Childhood adiposity predicts adult-onset current asthma in females: a 25-yr prospective study

Burgess J. A., Walters E. H., Byrnes G. B., Giles G. G., Jenkins M. A., Abramson M. J., Hopper J. L., Dharmage S. C.

Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 668-675
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Airway diseases

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