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Asthma and Obesity

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April 20, 2020
By National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.). Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects.
Series: AsthmaStats

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National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.). Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects.
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Obesity is a risk factor for the development of asthma

Obesity is associated significantly with the development of asthma, worsening asthma symptoms, and poor asthma control.This leads to increase medication use and hospitalizations. In 2010, the obesity rate among adults with current asthma (38.8%) was significantly higher than the rate among adults without current asthma (26.8%).

percentage_people_asthma_obese.pdf
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Asthma Obesity
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AsthmaStats
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Text
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Statistics
Place as Subject:

United States
Pages in Document:

1 unnumbered page
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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