Journal article
The prevalence of asthma in Canadian children of South Asian descent
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Asthma is the most common disease in childhood. The prevalence of asthma is known to vary greatly between and within countries and among different ethnic groups. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of asthma and wheezing symptoms in South Asian children living in Canada.
METHODS: In a cross sectional study, data from the Phase III International Study on Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) were analyzed. A …
Authors
Moerman JN; Ratjen F; Subbarao P; Sears MR; Anand SS; Stanojevic S
Journal
Pediatric Pulmonology, Vol. 49, No. 1, pp. 43–48
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 2014
DOI
10.1002/ppul.22907
ISSN
8755-6863