Depression in Childhood Asthma vs. Adult-Onset Asthma: A Cross-Sectional Study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Background: asthma, a chronic respiratory disease caused by inflammation and narrowing of the small airways in the lungs, is the most common chronic childhood disease. Prevalence of childhood asthma in the United States is 5.8%. In boys, prevalence is 5.7% and it is 6% in girls. Asthma is associated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/12/1797 |