Interactive effects of adiposity and insulin resistance on the impaired lung function in asthmatic adults: cross-sectional analysis of NHANES data

Background: Obesity is considered a risk factor for both asthma and insulin resistance in adults. Insulin resistance(IR) also influences the pulmonary function in the non-obese population. Objective: To investigate the modifying effect of insulin resistance on the predictive role of anthropo...

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Main Authors: Sadeghimakki, Roham, McCarthy, H. David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis (UK) 2019
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Online Access:https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/3770/1/AHB_revised-manuscript%20.pdf