Background COPD and adult-onset asthma (AOA) are the most common noncommunicable
respiratory diseases. To improve early identification and prevention, an overview of risk …

There is growing interest in the epidemiology of asthma in developing countries, especially
in the Asia‐Pacific Region (APR). A number of reviews have been published in this field, but …

Despite a gradual decline in smoking rates over time, exposure to secondhand smoke
(SHS) continues to cause harm to nonsmokers, who are disproportionately children and …

Background Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway characterized by
respiratory symptoms: wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness …

Obesity has been associated with increased risk of adult asthma, however, not all studies
have found a clear association between overweight and the incidence of asthma, and data …

Background Despite numerous studies demonstrating a link between asthma and
meteorological parameters, the role of maternal exposure in pregnancy on childhood …

Indoor mould growth presents a potential health risk. The aim of this writing is to provide an
overview on the pathophysiological aspects of exposure to dampness-associated indoor …

Background Whether cesarean section (CS) is a risk factor for asthma in offspring is
controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between CS and …

Background: Social inequalities (eg, poverty and low level of education) generate
inequalities in health. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the relationships between …

Background: Although clinical trials including asthma and COPD patients have revealed
much about exacerbation frequencies, most studies are limited in that they recruited patients …