Does Body Mass Index and asthma affect work ability? Cross-sectional data from the general population in Telemark, Norway.

G. Klepaker (Oslo, Norway), M. Svendsen (Skien, Norway), J. Hertel (Tønsberg, Norway), J. Kongerud (Oslo, Norway), A. Fell (Skien, Norway)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Epidemiology of asthma and allergy: prevalence, incidence and risk factors
Session: Epidemiology of asthma and allergy: prevalence, incidence and risk factors
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 1150
Disease area: Airway diseases

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