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U-shaped association between body mass index and the prevalence of wheeze and asthma, but not eczema or rhinoconjunctivitis: the ryukyus child health study

General Info

Geography 
Japan (JPN)
Okinawa
Time period covered 
January, 2004 - December, 2005
Data type
Scientific literature
Keywords 
Allergies, Asthma, Body mass index, Eczema

Citation

Authors 
Tanaka K, Miyake Y, Arakawa M, Sasaki S, Ohya Y
Journal 
J Asthma
Pages 
804-10
Publication year 
2011
Suggested citation 
Tanaka K, Miyake Y, Arakawa M, Sasaki S, Ohya Y. U-shaped association between body mass index and the prevalence of wheeze and asthma, but not eczema or rhinoconjunctivitis: the ryukyus child health study. J Asthma. 2011; 48(8): 804-10.
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