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Sex differences in asthma in swimmers and tennis players.
Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology - 1 Mar 2017
Romberg Kerstin, Tufvesson Ellen, Bjermer Leif
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Elite athletes, independent of sport, have increased risk of developing asthma, but little is known about sex difference among adolescent athletes. OBJECTIVE: To investigate and compare sex-related differences according to symptoms and treatment of asthma, allergy, and health among elite athletes and a reference group. METHODS: Adolescent elite swimmers (n = 101), tennis players (n = 86), and a...
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