Effect of childhood BMI on asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies

Effect of childhood BMI on asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of case-control studies

Abstract Background Asthma is a multifactorial syndrome that threatens the health of children. Body mass index (BMI) might be one of the potential factors but the evidence is controversial. The aim of this study is to perform a comprehensive meta-analysis to investigate the association between asthm...

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Main Authors: Yosra Azizpour, Ali Delpisheh, Zahra Montazeri, Kourosh Sayehmiri, Behzad Darabi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Asthma
Adolescences
Body mass index
Childhood
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1093-z

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