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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Prevalence and Correlates of Asthma in the Puerto Rican Population: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2000

, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., , M.S., Ph.D., , M.S. & , M.P.H.
Pages 465-474 | Published online: 08 Nov 2003

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