Individual-level socioeconomic status is associated with worse asthma morbidity in patients with asthma

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low socioeconomic status (SES) has been linked to higher morbidity in patients with chronic diseases, but may be particularly relevant to asthma, as asthmatics of lower SES may have higher exposures to indoor (e.g., cockroaches, toba...

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Main Authors: Bouchard Anne, Bacon Simon L, Loucks Eric B, Lavoie Kim L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/125