Journal article
The Burden of Asthma among South Asian and Chinese Populations Residing in Ontario
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The South Asian and Chinese populations represent a significant portion of the population of Ontario; however, little is known about the burden of respiratory OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of asthma and the associated health care burden among South Asian and Chinese populations living in Ontario.
METHODS: Using administrative health data for Ontario, the authors identified individuals of South Asian and Chinese descent …
Authors
Stanojevic S; Shah BR; Anand SS; Sears MR; Su J; Subbarao P
Journal
Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol. 21, No. 6, pp. 346–350
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 2014
DOI
10.1155/2014/160476
ISSN
1198-2241