Obesity is Associated with Asthma Among Atopic as well as Non-Atopic Adults

Nationally representative U.S. data from the 2001-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination and Survey (NHANES) were used to examine the relationship between obesity (BMI >= 30) and self-reported doctor diagnosis of current asthma among 13,970 adults age 20 and above with a logistic regressi...

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2010-02, Vol.125 (2), p.AB191-AB191
Main Authors: Visness, C.M, London, S.J, Gergen, P.J, Mitchell, H.E, Zeldin, D.C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergies
Allergy and Immunology
Gender
Obesity
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Summary:Nationally representative U.S. data from the 2001-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination and Survey (NHANES) were used to examine the relationship between obesity (BMI >= 30) and self-reported doctor diagnosis of current asthma among 13,970 adults age 20 and above with a logistic regression model controlling for age, race/ethnicity, gender, poverty income ratio, and current smoking.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2009.12.747