Epidemiology of asthma and allergic rhinitis in a total community, Tecumseh, Michigan
1974; Elsevier BV; Volume: 53; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0091-6749(74)90001-3
ISSN1097-6825
AutoresI. Broder, Millicent Higgins, Kenneth P. Mathews, Jacob B. Keller,
Tópico(s)Asthma and respiratory diseases
ResumoAbstract The prevalence and cumulative prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis are described in a total community, Tecumseh, Michigan. Criteria are defined for probable and suspect diagnostic categories of both diseases based on the symptoms reported by the respondents and the diagnosis made by the examining physicians. Methodological differences in ascertainment and diagnosis in this study compared with a previous study have contributed to the higher cumulative prevalence of asthma and allergic rhinitis here reported. Studies based solely on self reports would identify a different diseased population than the more comprehensive observations employed. The distributions of asthma and allergic rhinitis are presented in relation to age and sex, education, occupation, income, and area of residence.
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