Article
Childhood asthma: aspects of global environment, genetics and management.
Chang Gung medical journal - 1 Nov 2000
Yang K D
Abstract excerpt
The prevalence of asthma in children dramatically increased over the past two decades. In Taiwan, the prevalence of childhood asthma has risen to around 10% in the 1990s, in contrast to a prevalence of about 1% in the 1970s. Currently, Australia and New Zealand have the highest prevalence in the world (> 15%). African and Asian countries have a low prevalence of about 5 to 10%. In general, countries in coastal,...
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