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Obesity and Asthma A Specific Phenotype?

Authors :
Lessard, Andréa
Turcotte, Hélène
Cormier, Yvon
Boulet, Louis-Philippe
Source :
CHEST. Aug2008, Vol. 134 Issue 2, p317-323. 7p. 3 Charts, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

The article examines if a specific asthma phenotype exists for obese persons. It includes an in-depth analysis of the association between obesity and the increased prevalence of asthma especially in women. Research findings show that under the same symptoms perception, obese persons with asthma have poorer asthma control compared to their non-obese asthmatic counterparts.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00123692
Volume :
134
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
CHEST
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34137137
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.07-2959