Obesity, insulin resistance and the prevalence of atopy and asthma in US adults.

Ma, J; Xiao, L; B Knowles, S

doi:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2010.02402.x

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Obesity, insulin resistance and the prevalence of atopy and asthma in US adults.

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Authors:

J Ma

L Xiao

S B Knowles

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The roles of obesity and insulin resistance in asthma and atopy are not well understood. We investigated whether there is an association of obesity and insulin resistance with asthma and atopy prevalence in US adults. METHODS: Data from the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examina...

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