Epidemiology and risk factors for asthma - 16/03/19
Doi : 10.1016/j.rmed.2019.01.014
Merin E. Kuruvilla ⁎ 
, Kristine Vanijcharoenkarn, Jennifer A. Shih, Frances Eun-Hyung Lee
, Kristine Vanijcharoenkarn, Jennifer A. Shih, Frances Eun-Hyung Lee Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Emory University, USA
∗Corresponding author.
Highlights |
• | Both asthma incidence as well as prevalence have increased dramatically both globally and in the United States over the past 50 years. |
• | Distinct populations including children and ethnic minorities show a disproportionate disease burden. |
• | Multiple risk factors have been implicated in the development of the various childhood and adult phenotypes of asthma. |
• | Increased knowledge of predisposing factors could facilitate public health measures as well as primary prevention strategies. |
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