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Title Population disparities in asthma.
Author Gold DR & Wright R.
Date 2005
Description Asthma prevalence is higher in the U.S. than in other countries and prevalence rates within the U.S. are higher in low-income communities. The authors outline hypothesized causes of these disparities, including family structure, diet, environmental factors, and community-level factors.
Keywords air pollution, asthma, birth order, children, risk factors, urban health
URL http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15760282
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