Obesity Trends among Asthma Patients in the United States: A Population-based Study

Background: Obesity is strongly associated with worse asthma control and poorer quality of life. The current obesity epidemic has reached historically high levels, with an estimated prevalence rate of 37% in the general United States (US) population. However, less is known about trends in the preval...

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Main Authors: Maria Fernanda Lurbet, Belen Rojano, Stacey-Ann Whittaker Brown, Paula Busse, Fernando Holguin, Alex D. Federman, Juan P. Wisnivesky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Levy Library Press 2019-01-01
Series:Annals of Global Health
Online Access:https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/2420