Obesity: an asthma aggravating factor?
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Background Several trials have demonstrated an association between obesity and asthma severity. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a metric used to estimate the amount of body fat. It’s one of the best methods for population assessment of overweight and obesity. We have investigated the relationship between BMI and asthma severity in an adult asthmatic population from the Clinical Immunology outpatient service of an University Hospital.
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