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Epidemiology

Asthma Incidence among Children and Adults: Findings from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Asthma Call-back Survey—United States, 2006–2008

Rachel A. WinerAir Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chamblee, GA, USA.Correspondence[email protected] [email protected]
, B.A.,
Xiaoting QinAir Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chamblee, GA, USA.
, M.S.,
Theresa HarringtonAir Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chamblee, GA, USA.
, M.D., M.P.H.,
Jeanne MoormanAir Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chamblee, GA, USA.
, M.S. &
Hatice ZahranAir Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chamblee, GA, USA.
, M.D., M.P.H.
Pages 16-22 | Published online: 12 Jan 2012

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