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Association of obesity and severity of acute asthma exacerbations in Filipino children.
Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology - 1 Jul 2016
De Vera Michelle Joy B, Gomez Maria Celeste, Yao Carlo Emmanuel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Increased body mass index (BMI) may be a risk factor for the development and severity of asthma. However, the effect of obesity on asthma exacerbations is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of obesity and the severity of acute asthma exacerbations. METHODS: A retrospective cohort of children aged 5 to 18 years who were seen in the emergency department and admitted for acute asthma...
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