Trends in prevalence of symptoms of asthma, hay fever, and eczema in 12-14 year olds in the British Isles, 1995-2002: questionnaire survey.
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Contributors: MH had the original idea, designed the study, selected the patients, managed the study, interpreted the results, wrote the first draft of the paper, and edited the paper. JH gathered, interviewed, and examined the patients. CA interpreted the bone scans; gathered, interviewed, and physically examined the patients; interpreted the results, and prepared the manuscript. KN interpreted the magnetic resonance images. HS had the original idea, interpreted the bone scans, and prepared the manuscripts. MH and HS are guarantors. Funding: None. Competing interests: None declared. Ethical approval: University of Ulm.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 328 7447 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004