Larger Waists Linked to Greater Likelihood of Asthma Attacks

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TOPLINE: After adjustments, the likelihood of asthma attacks was 1.06 times higher for every 5-cm increase in waist circumference in adults with asthma. METHODOLOGY: Previous research supports a link between increased body mass index (BMI) and asthma, but the association between abdominal obesity and asthma attacks has not been well studied. The researchers reviewed data […]

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Publish date : 2024-05-02 07:18:46

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