| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8963752 | The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice | 2018 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Asthma and allergic rhinitis were twice as prevalent in urban settings. Asthma was associated with greater impairment and worse lung function outcomes. We identified a high prevalence of allergic disorders in Uganda, which can be expected to increase due to urbanization and resultant exposures throughout early development.
Keywords
FEV1ATSACQFVCERSLMICAsthmaAllergiesLinkEuropean Respiratory SocietyAmerican Thoracic SocietyUgandaEpidemiologyEczemaPopulation attributable fractionSub-Saharan AfricaRhinitisWorld Health Organizationbody mass indexBMIforced vital capacityRisk factorsconfidence intervalforced expiratory volume in 1 secondodds ratioPAFhuman immunodeficiency virusHIVAsthma Control Questionnairelow- and middle-income countryWHO
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Authors
Brooks W. MSPH, Trishul MD, Matthew R. MSPH, Suzanne L. PhD, Robert MBBCh, MMed, Robert A. MD, Bruce MBBCh, MMed, William MD, PhD,