Opposing Trends in the Prevalence of Health Professional-Diagnosed Asthma by Sex: A Canadian National Population Health Survey Study

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of asthma is on the rise worldwide, with large variations in prevalence existing between and within countries. Little is known regarding the variation in asthma prevalence in adults living in rural and urban settings.

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Main Authors: S Ghosh, P Pahwa, D Rennie, HH McDuffie
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/793913
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Opposing Trends in the Prevalence of Health Professional-Diagnosed Asthma by Sex: A Canadian National Population Health Survey Study
Canadian Respiratory Journal
title Opposing Trends in the Prevalence of Health Professional-Diagnosed Asthma by Sex: A Canadian National Population Health Survey Study
title_full Opposing Trends in the Prevalence of Health Professional-Diagnosed Asthma by Sex: A Canadian National Population Health Survey Study
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title_short Opposing Trends in the Prevalence of Health Professional-Diagnosed Asthma by Sex: A Canadian National Population Health Survey Study
title_sort opposing trends in the prevalence of health professional diagnosed asthma by sex a canadian national population health survey study
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