Higher body mass index may induce asthma among adolescents with pre-asthmatic symptoms: a prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Myers Leann (Author), Lin Meng-Hung (Author), Hsu Hui-Tsung (Author), Caffrey James L (Author), Lin Yu-Sheng (Author), Ho Wen-Chao (Author), Chen Pau-Chung (Author), Lin Ruey-Shiung (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Limited studies have prospectively examined the role of body mass index (BMI) as a major risk factor for asthma during adolescence. This study investigates whether BMI is associated with increased risk of developing physician-diagnos...