Association between birthplace and current asthma: The role of environment and acculturation

S. Iqbal, E. Oraka, G.L. Chew and W.D. Flanders

American Journal of Public Health, 2014, vol. 104, issue S1, S175-S182

Abstract: Objectives. We evaluated associations between current asthma and birthplace among major racial/ethnic groups in the United States. Methods. We used multivariate logistic regression methods to analyze data on 102 524 children and adolescents and 255 156 adults in the National Health Interview Survey (2001-2009). Results. We found significantly higher prevalence (P

Keywords: adolescent; adult; aged; article; asthma; child; cultural factor; demography; environment; female; human; male; middle aged; migration; preschool child; race; statistical model; statistics; United States; young adult, Acculturation; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Asthma; Child; Child, Preschool; Continental Population Groups; Emigrants and Immigrants; Environment; Female; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Residence Characteristics; United States; Young Adult (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301509

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