Sex-specific trends in wheeze could be explained by trends in exposures. Prevalence and risk factors 1996-2006 in Northern Sweden

A. Bjerg, B. Lundbäck, E. Rönmark (Luleå, Göteborg, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Epidemiology of asthma and allergy
Session: Epidemiology of asthma and allergy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1184
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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